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LIBRARY  OF   THE  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

PRINCETON,  N,  J. 


D/'z.7V;o«-...  Jb-si^-n-  ?-.o 


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THE  LAST  DAT 

OP 

JESUS  CHEIST; 

OR    THE 

GOSPEL  ACCOUNT 

OF  THE 

GRKATT  ATTONKIVIKNT, 

INCLUDING  THE  BETRAYAL,   TRIAL,   SUFFERINGS    AND    DEATH   OF 
OUR  LORD  AND  HIS  RESURRECTION  AND  ASCENSION. 

Compiled  by  A.  G.  JENNINGS 

From  Townsend's  Chronological  Arrangement  of  the  New 
Testament. 


PHILADELPHIA : 

THE  AMEKICAN  SUNDAY-SCHOOL  UNION, 

1122  Chestnut  Street. 

1893. 


Copyright,  1893, 

BY  THE  AMERICAN  SUNDAY-SCHOOL  UNION. 


PREFACE. 


In  the  incarnation  and  death  of  the  Son  of 
God,  and  in  the  completed  work  of  man's  re- 
demption by  the  Holy  Spirit,  the  infinite  and 
holy  perfections  of  the  triune  God  shine  forth 
brighter  than  any  noonday  sun,  shining  in  his 
strength. 

The  atoning  death  of  Jesus  Christ  on  the 
cross  for  the  sins  of  mankind,  is  the  most  won- 
derful and  important  event  of  Time;  and  in 
view  of  the  holy  and  eternal  principles  of  God's 
nature,  therein  involved  and  forever  established, 
it  is  probably  the  most  important,  blessed,  and 
glorious  event  of  eternity. 

Jesus  Christ  and  him  crucified  for  sinners,  is 
not  only  the  great  theme  of  the  gospel  preacher ; 
but  the  precious  truth  that  gives  light  and  life 

(3) 


4  THE  LAST  DAYS 

to  the  soul,  peace  to  the  conscience,  and  the  joy 
of  assured  salvation  to  the  believer. 

While  believers  contemplate  with  joy  the  life 
work  of  Christ  in  their  behalf,  the  precious 
words  he  spake  and  the  acts  of  love  and  mercy  he 
performed,  as  recorded  in  the  gospels,  they  learn 
also  that  it  is  their  privilege  as  well  as  their 
duty,  to  consider  not  only  the  words  spoken,  but 
all  the  incidents  and  facts  immediately  connected 
with  the  death  of  Christ :  and  while  pondering 
the  truths  received,  and  impressions  made,  they 
are  in  faith  and  love  prepared  to  remember  the 
death  of  their  Lord,  as  commanded  by  him. 

Jesus  Christ  nailed  to  the  cross,  and  dying 
thereon  for  the  sins  of  man,  is  an  ever  abiding 
picture  that  confronts  the  world. 

For  eighteen  centuries  and  more  the  world 
has  been  looking  on  that  living  picture  with  ever 
increasing  interest.  As  age  after  age  has  passed, 
an  increasing  multitude  of  men,  women  and 
children,  have  been  attracted  to  the  One  seen 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST. 


hanging  on  the  cross,  and  have  beheld  in  him, 
one  who  satisfied  every  want  of  their  souls,  and 
gave  them  that  comfort,  peace  and  joy,  nowhere 
else  to  be  found. 


A  clear  and  scriptural  view  of  the  death  of 
the  Son  of  God,  with  all  its  attending  circum- 
stances, must  ever  be  of  great  value  to  the  world. 
The  account  of  the  last  eventful  days  in  the  life 
of  Jesus  Christ,  contained  in  these  pages,  is 
taken  entirely  from  the  several  gospel  narratives, 
and  is  in  their  inspired  words  only.  It  is  pre- 
sented here  in  one  clear,  harmonious,  and  con- 
nected story,  that  the  multitude  of  gospel  readers 
may  have  a  clearer  and  more  distinct  view  of 
the  events  as  they  transpired,  a  deeper  impres- 
sion of  the  temptations,  trials  and  sufferings  of 


6  THE  LAST  DAYS 

Christ,  and  a  livelier  sense  of  the  inestimable 
value  of  his  death  for  them,  and  thus  be  led  by 
the  grace  of  God,  to  believe  in  Jesus  Christ  as 
their  Lord  and  Redeemer,  and  confess  him  to 
the  salvation  of  their  souls. 

A.  G.  J. 


THK 

LAST  DAYS  OF  JESUS  CHRIST. 


SECTION  I. 

Wednesday  the  Seeond  nay  before  the  Crucifixion, 
Christ  foretells  his  Approaching  Death, 

Matt.  26 : 1,  2.  Mark  14 : 1. 

^After  two  days  was  the  feast  of  the  pass- 
over,  and  of  unleavened  bread. 

^And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus  had  fin- 
ished all  these  sayings,  he  said  unto  his  dis- 
ciples, Ye  know  that  after  two  days  is  the 
feast  of  the  passover,  and  the  Son  of  man  is 
betrayed  to  be  crucified. 


8  •      THE  LAST  DAYS 

SECTION  II. 

The-  Jlulers  consult  how  they  may  take  Christ, 

Matt.  26:3-5.       Mark  14 :  part  of  ver.  1  and  ver.   2. 
Luke  22 : 1,  2. 

^Now  the  feast  of  unleavened  bread  drew 
nigh,  which  is  called  the  passover.  ^Then  as- 
sembled together  the  chief  priests,  and  the 
scribes,  and  the  elders  of  the  people,  unto  the 
palace  of  the  high  priest,  who  was  called 
Caiaphas,  and  consulted  [and]  ^sought  how  they 
might  take  ^Jesus  by  subtilty,  ^by  craft,  and 
put  him  to  death.  But  they  said.  Not  on  the 
feast  day,  lest  there  be  an  uproar  ^among  the 
people ;  ^for  they  feared  the  people. 


SECTION   III. 

Christ  conies  to  Bethany,  where  He  is  Anointed  by 
Mary, 

Matt.  26  :  6-13.      Mark  14  :  3-9.      John  12  :  2-11. 

^And  being  in  Bethany,  in  the  house  of  Si- 
mon the  leper,  ^there  they  made  him  a  suj^per ; 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  9 

and  Martha  served  :  but  Lazarus  was  one  of 
them  that  sat  at  the  table  with  him.* 

Then  took  Mary  a  pound  of  ointment  of 
spikenard,  very  costly, — ^an  alabaster  box  of 
ointment  of  spikenard  very  precious ;  and  she 
brake  the  box,  and  poured  it  on  his  head,  ^as  he 
sat  at  meat,  *and  anointed  the  feet  of  Jesus, 
and  wiped  his  feet  with  her  hair :  and  the 
house  was  filled  with  the  odour  of  the  ointment. 

^But  when  his  disciples  saw  it,  hhere  were 
some  that  had  indignation  within  themselves, 
and  said,  Why  was  this  waste  of  the  ointment 
made  ?  For  it  might  have  been  sold  for  more 
than  three  hundred  pence,  and  have  been 
given  to  the  poor.  And  they  murmured  against 
her.  ^Then  saith  one  of  his  disciples,  Judas  Is- 
cariot,  Simon's  son,  which  should  betray  him, 

*  Harmonists  have  been  much  divided  on  the  prop- 
er place  of  the  Anointing  of  our  Lord  at  Bethany,  Dr. 
Townsend  and  others  placing  it  earlier  in  the  week. 
But,  without  stating  the  reasons  for  and  against,  we 
prefer  here  to  follow  the  order  of  St.  Matthew  and  St. 
Mark,  especially  as  those  Evangelists  appear  to  relate 
the  rebuke  of  Judas  Iscariot  by  Christ  at  Bethany  as 
tlie  immediate  cause  of  his  treason  and  betrayal  of  his 
Master. 


10  THE  LAST  BAYS 

Why  was  not  this  ointment  sold  for  three  hun- 
dred pence,  and  given  to  the  poor  ?  This  he  said, 
not  that  he  cared  for  the  poor ;  but  because  he 
was  a  thief,  and  had  the  bag,  and  bare  what  was 
put  therein.  ^And  Jesus  said.  Let  her  alone ; 
why  trouble  ye  her  ?  she  hath  wrought  a  good 
work  on  me.  For  ye  have  the  poor  with  you 
always,  and  whensoever  ye  will  ye  may  do 
them  good  :  but  nie  ye  have  not  always.  She 
hath  done  what  she  could  :  ^against  the  day  of 
my  burying  hath  she  kept  this.  ^For  in  that 
she  hath  poured  this  ointment  on  my  body,  she 
did  it  for  my  burial.  ^She  is  come  aforehand 
to  anoint  my  body  to  the  burying.  Yerily  I 
say  unto  you,  Wheresoever  this  gospel  shall  be 
preached  throughout  the  whole  world,  this  also 
that  she  hath  done  shall  be  spoken  of  for  a  me- 
morial of  her. 


SECTION  ly. 

tTiidaa  (zgrees  with  the  Chief  Priests  to  betray  Christ, 

Matt.  26 :  14-16.        Mark  14  :  10,  11.        Luke  22.  3-6. 
^Then   entered   Satan   into  Judas  surnamed 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  11 

Iscariot,  being  of  the  number  of  the  twelve. 
And  he  went  his  way  ^iinto  the  chief  priests,  to 
betray  him  unto  them,  %nd  communed  with 
the  chief  priests  and  captains,  how  he  might 
betray  him  unto  them.  ^And  said  unto 
them.  What  will  ye  give  me,  and  I  will  deliver 
him  unto  you? 

^And  when  they  heard  it,  they  were  glad, 
and  promised  to  give  him  money. 

^And  they  covenanted  with  him  for  thirty 
pieces  of  silver.  ^And  he  promised,  ^and  from 
that  time  he  sought  opportunity,  ^how  he  might 
conveniently  "^betray  him  unto  them  in  the  ab- 
sence of  the  multitude. 


SECTION  V. 

Thursday— The    Day    before    the     Crucifixion.      Christ 
directs  Two  of  his  Disciples  to  prepare  the  Passover. 

Matt.  26  :  17-19.  Mark  14  :  12-16.         Luke  22  :  7-13. 

^And  the  first  day  of  unleavened  bread, 
when  they  killed  the  passover,  his  disciples 
^came  to  Jesus  [and]  ^said  unto  him,  Where  wilt 


12  THE  LAST  DAYS 

thou  that  we  go  and  prepare  that  thou  mayest 
eat  the  passover  ?  And  he  sendeth  forth  two  of 
his  disciples,  ^Peter  and  John,  saying.  Go  and 
prepare  us  the  passover,  that  we  may  eat.  And 
they  said  unto  him,  Where  wilt  thou  that  we 
prepare  ? 

^And  [he]  saith  unto  them.  Go  ye  into  the 
city,  ^and  behold,  when  ye  are  entered  into  the 
city,  there  shall  ^meet  you  a  man  bearing  a 
pitcher  of  water;  follow  him  ^into  the  house 
where  he  entereth  in,  %nd  wheresoever  he  shall 
go  in,  say  ye  to  the  good  man  of  the  house.  The 
Master  saith  ^unto  thee,  ^My  time  is  at  hand ; 
I  will  keep  the  passover  at  thy  house  with  my 
disciples.  ^Where  is  the  guest  chamber,  where 
I  shall  eat  the  passover  with  my  disciples? 
And  he  will  show  you  a  large  upper  room  fur- 
nished and  prepared ;  there  make  ready  for  us. 
And  his  disciples  went  forth,  and  came  into  the 
city,  and  found  as  he  had  said,  ^and  did  as  Je- 
sus had  appointed  them ;  and  they  made  ready 
the  passover. 


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SECTION  VI. 

Christ  Partakes  of  his  Last  Passover. 

Matt.  26:20.      Mark  14 :  17.       Luke  22  :  14-18.      John 
13:1. 

^Now  before  the  feast  of  the  passover,  when 
Jesus  knew  that  his  hour  was  come  that  he 
should  depart  out  of  this  world  unto  the  Father, 
having  loved  his  own  which  were  in  the  world, 
he  loved  them  unto  the  end. 

^And  in  the  evening  he  cometh  with  the 
twelve.  ^And  when  the  hour  was  come,  he  sat 
down,  and  the  twelve  apostles  with  him. 

And  he  said  unto  them.  With  desire  I  have 
desired  to  eat  this  passover  with  you  before  I 
suffer  :  for  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  any  more 
eat  thereof,  until  it  be  fulfilled  in  the  kingdom 
of  God. 

And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks,  and 
said.  Take  this,  and  divide  it  among  yourselves  : 
for  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  drink  of  the  fruit 
of  the  vine,  until  the  kingdom  of  God  shall 
come. 


14  THE  LAST  DAYS 


SECTION  YII. 

(Jlirist  at  the  Passover.  Reproves  the  Ambition  of  Ms 
Disciples,  Washes  their  Feet,  and  teaches  Humility  and 
Obedience, 

Luke  22  :  24-27.    John  13  :  2-17. 

^And  there  was  also  a  strife  among  them,  which 
of  them  should  be  accounted  the  greatest. 

And  he  said  unto  them,  The  kings  of  the  Gen- 
tiles exercise  lordship  over  them  ;  and  they  that 
exercise  authority  upon  them  are  called  bene- 
factors. But  ye  shall  not  he  so  :  but  he  that  is 
greatest  among  you,  let  him  be  as  the  younger ; 
and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he  that  doth  serve.  For 
whether  is  greater,  he  that  sitteth  at  meat,  or  he 
that  serveth  ?  is  not  he  that  sitteth  at  meat  ?  but 
I  am  among  you  as  he  that  serveth. 

'^The  devil  having  now  put  into  the  heart  of 
Judas  Iscariot,  Simon's  son,  to  betray  him ; 
Jesus  knowing  that  the  Father  had  given  all 
things  into  his  hands,  and  that  he  was  come  from 
God,  and  went  to  God ;  he  riseth  from  supper, 
and  laid  aside  his  garments ;  and  took  a  towel, 
and  girded  himself.  After  that  he  poureth 
water   into   a   basin,  and   began   to   wash   the 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  15 

disciples^  feet,  and  to  wipe  them  with  the  towel 
wherewith  he  was  girded.  Then  cometh  he  to 
Simon  Peter :  and  Peter  saith  unto  him,  Lord, 
dost  thou  wash  my  feet  ? 

Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him,  What  I 
do  thou  knowest  not  now ;  but  thou  shalt  know 
hereafter.  Peter  saith  unto  him.  Thou  shalt 
never  wash  my  feet.  Jesus  answered  him.  If  I 
wash  thee  not,  thou  hast  no  part  with  me.  Simon 
Peter  saith  unto  him,  Lord,  not  my  feet  only, 
but  also  my  hands  and  my  head. 

Jesus  saith  to  him.  He  that  is  washed  needeth 
not  save  to  wash  his  feet,  but  is  clean  every 
whit :  and  ye  are  clean,  but  not  all.  For  he 
knew  who  should  betray  him  ;  therefore  said  he. 
Ye  are  not  all  clean. 

So  after  he  had  washed  their  feet,  and  had 
taken  his  garments,  and  was  set  down  again,  he 
said  unto  them.  Know  ye  what  I  have  done  to 
you  ?  Ye  call  me  Master  and  Lord  :  and  ye  say 
well ;  for  so  I  am.  If  I  then,  yoior  Lord  and 
Master,  have  washed  your  feet ;  ye  also  ought 
to  wash  one  another^s  feet.  For  I  have  given 
you  an  example,  that  ye  should  do  as  I  have 
done  to  you.     Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you. 


16  THE  LAST  DAYS 

The  servant  is  not  greater  than  his  lord ;  neither 
he  that  is  sent  greater  tlian  he  that  sent  him. 
If  ye  know  these  things,  happy  are  ye  if  ye  do 
them. 


SECTION  VIII. 

Christ,  sitting  at  the  Passover,  continues  the  Conversa^ 
tion.    Foretells  who  shall  Betray  Mini, 

Matt.  26  :  21-25.      Mark  14  :  18-21.      Luke   22  :  21-23 
John  13 :  18-32. 

"^I  speak  not  of  you  all :  I  know  whom  I 
have  chosen  :  but  that  the  Scripture  may  be  ful- 
filled, He  that  eateth  bread  with  me  hath  lifted 
up  his  heel  against  me.  Now  I  tell  you  before 
it  come,  that,  when  it  is  come  to  pass,  ye  may 
believe  that  I  am  he.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you.  He  that  receiveth  whomsoever  I  send 
receiveth  me ;  and  he  that  receiveth  me  receiveth 
him  that  sent  me. 

When  Jesus  had  thus  said,  he  was  troubled 
in  spirit. 

^And  as  they  sat  and  did  eat,  Jesus  ''testified, 
and  said.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  17 

one  of  you  ^vvhich  eateth  with  me  shall  betray 
me.  ^But,  behold,  the  hand  of  him  that  be- 
trayeth  me  is  with  me  on  the  table.  And  they 
began  to  inquire  among  themselves,  which  of 
them  it  was  that  should  do  this  thing.  ^And 
they  began  to  be  ^exceeding  sorrowful,  and  began 
every  one  of  them  to  say  unto  him,  ^one  by  one, 
^Lord,  is  it  I  ?  %nd  another  said,  7s  it  I  ? 

And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them.  It  is 
one  of  the  twelve,  that  dippeth  with  me  in  tlie 
dish.  ^He  that  dippeth  his  hand  with  me  in  the 
dish,  the  same  shall  betray  me.  ^The  Son  of  man 
indeed  goeth,  %s  it  was  determined,  [and]  ^as  it 
is  written  of  him  :  but  woe  to  that  man  by  whom 
the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  !  Ht  had  been  good 
for  that  man  if  he  had  not  been  born.  ^Then 
the  disciples  looi^ed  one  on  another,  doubting  of 
whom  he  spake. 

Now  there  was  leaning  on  Jesus'  bosom  one 
of  his  disciples,  whom  Jesus  loved.  Simon  Peter 
therefore  beckoned  to  him,  that  he  should  ask 
who  it  should  be  of  whom  he  spake.  He  then 
lying  on  Jesus'  breast  saith  unto  him,  Lord,  who 
is  it  ?  Jesus  answered,  He  it  is,  to  whom  I  shall 
give  a  sop,  when  I  Imve  dipped  it.     And  when 


18  THE  LAST  DAYS 

he  had  dipped  the  sop,  he  gave  it  to  Judas  Isca- 
riot,  the  son  of  Simon.  And  after  the  sop  Satan 
entered  into  him.  ^Then  Judas,  which  betrayed 
him,  answered  and  said,  Master,  is  it  I  ? 

He  said  unto  him.  Thou  hast  said.* 

*Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  That  thou  doest, 
do  quickly. 

Now  no  man  at  the  table  knew  for  what  in- 
tent he  spake  this  unto  him.  For  some  of  them 
thought,  because  Judas  had  the  bag,  that  Jesus 
had  said  unto  him.  Buy  those  things  that  we 
have  need  of  against  the  feast ;  or,  that  he  should 
give  something  to  the  poor. 

He  then,  having  received  the  sop,  went  imme- 
diately out ;  and  it  w^as  night. 

Therefore,  when  he  was  gone  out,  Jesus  said. 
Now  is  the  Son  of  man  glorified,  and  God  is 
glorified  in  him.  If  God  be  glorified  in  him, 
God  shall  also  glorify  him  in  himself,  and  shall 
straightway  glorify  him. 


*  "  This  was  the  most  solemn  manner  of  expressing  an 
affirmative." — Townsend. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  '  19 


SECTION    IX. 


Christ  commands  his  Disciples  to  love  one  another. 
Speaks  of  their  Future  Glory  in  His  Kingdom*  I^re- 
diets  Jfeter's  Denial  of  Him, 


Luke  22  :  28-38.        John  13  :  33-38. 

*Little  children,  yet  a  little  while  I  am  with 
you.  Ye  shall  seek  me;  and  as  I  said  unto 
the  Jews,  Whither  I  go,  ye  cannot  come ;  so 
now  I  say  to  you.  A  new  commandment  I 
give  unto  you.  That  ye  love  one  another;  as 
I  have  loved  you,  that  ye  also  love  another. 
By  this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  dis- 
ciples, if  ye  have  love  one  to  another. 

^Ye  are  they  which  have  continued  with  me 
in  my  temptations.  And  I  appoint  unto  you 
a  kingdom,  as  my  Father  hath  appointed  unto 
me ;  that  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my  table  in 
my  kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones  judging  the 
twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

And  the  Lord  said,  Simon,  Simon,  behold, 
Satan  hath  desired  to  have  you,  that  he  may 
sift  you  as  wheat :  but  I  have  prayed  for  thee, 


20  THE  LAST  DAYS 

that  thy  faith  fail  not :  and  when  thou  art  con- 
verted,* strengthen  thy  brethren. 

And  he  said  unto  him,  Lord,  I  am  ready  to 
go  with  thee,  both  into  prison,  and  to  death. 
And  he  said,  I  tell  thee,  Peter,  the  cock  shall 
not  crow  this  day,  before  that  thou  shalt  thrice 
deny  that  thou  knowest  me. 

And  he  said  unto  them.  When  I  sent  you 
without  purse,  and  scrip,  and  shoes,  lacked  ye 
anything  ? 

And  they  said,  Nothing. 

Then  said  he  imto  them.  But  now,  he  that 
hath  a  purse,  let  him  take  it,  and  likewise  his 
scrip  :  and  he  that  hath  no  sword,  let  him  sell 
his  garment,  and  buy  one.  For  I  say  unto  you, 
that  this  that  is  written  must  yet  be  accom- 
plished in  me.  And  he  was  reckoned  among 
the  transgressors  :  for  the  things  concerning  me 
have  an  end.  ^ 

And  they  said.  Lord,  behold,  here  are  two 
swords.     And  he  said  unto  them.  It  is  enough. 

*Simon  Peter  said  unto  him.  Lord,  whither 


*  "  When  thou  art  converted" — When  thou  hast  recov- 
ered from  that  fall  which  I  foresee. — Townsend. 


OF  JESUS   CHRIST.  21 

goest  thou?  Jesus  answered  him,  Whither  I 
go,  thou  canst  not  follow  me  now ;  but  thou 
shalt  follow  me  afterwards. 

Peter  said  unto  him,  Lord,  w4iy  cannot  I 
follow  thee  now  ?  I  will  lay  down  my  life  for 
thy  sake. 

Jesus  answered  him.  Wilt  thou  lay  down  thy 
life  for  my  sake?  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee.  The  cock  shall  not  crow,  till  thou  hast 
denied  me  thrice. 


SECTION  X. 

Christ  institutes  the  Sacrament  of  the  JLord's  Supper. 

Matt.  26  :  26-29.     Mark  14  :  22-25.     Luke  22  :  19-20. 

^And  as  they  were  eating,  Jesus  took  bread, 
and  blessed  it,  and  brake  itj  and  gave  it  to  the 
*disciples,  and  said.  Take,  eat ;  this  is  my  body, 
^which  is  given  for  you  :  This  do  in  remembrance 
of  me.     Likewise  also-  ^he  took  ^the  cup  after 

*That  the  ordinance  of  the  Lord's  Supper  was  not 
partaken  by  Judas  Lscariot,  as  generally  represented  in 
paintings  of  that  scene,  is  evident  from  what  is  recorded 
in  Section  VIII. 


22  THE  LAST  DAYS 

supper,  ^and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
gave  it  to  them,  ^saying.  Drink  ye  all  of  it ; 
^and  they  all  drank  of  it. 

And  he  said  unto  them.  This  is  my  blood 
of  the  new  testament,  which  is  shed  for  many. 
^This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my  blood, 
which  is  shed  for  you; — Vhich  is  shed  for 
many  for  the  remission  of  sins. 

^Verily  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  drink  no  more 
^lenceforth  of  this  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  that 
day  when  I  drink  it  new  with  you  in  my  Fa- 
ther's kingdom — ^in  the  kingdom  of  God. 


The  Institution  of  the  Lord's  Supper  as  delivered  by  Christ  to 
the  Apostle  Paul : 

For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord  that  which  also  I 
dehvered  unto  you,  That  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same 
nig-ht  in  "which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread  :  and 
when  he  had  g-iven  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  said, 
Take,  eat;  this  is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you: 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 

After  the  same  manner  also  he  took  the  cup,  when 
he  had  supped,  saying-,  This  cup  is  the  new  testament 
in  my  blood  :  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  re- 
membrance of  me.    For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 


OF  JESUS  CHRrST.  23 

and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  shew  the  Lord's  *death  till 
he  come. — 1  Cor.  11 :  23-26. 


SECTION  XI. 

Christ  Comforts  his  Disciples  and  Followers  with  views 
of  Heaven  as  their  Everlasting  Best.  Promises  gracious 
Answers  to  their  Prayers— to  send  the  Comforter,  the  Holy 
Spirit,  and  promises  Peace  and  Pellowship  with  Himself 
and  the  Father. 

John  14: 1-31. 

^Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled  :  ye  believe  in 
God,  believe  also  in  me.  In  my  Father's  house 
are  many  mansions :  if  it  were  not  so,  I  would 
have  told  you.  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you. 
And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for  you,  I  will 
come  again,  and  receive  you  unto  myself;  that 
where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be  also.  And  whither 
I  go  ye  know,  and  the  way  ye  know. 

Thomas  saith  unto  him.  Lord,  we  know  not 
whither  thou  goest ;  and  how  can  we  know  the 
way? 

*  The  intent,  the  purpose,  the  benefit,  of  the  Lord's 
death,  as  well  as  your  faith  in,  and  obedience  to  him. 


24  THE  LAST  DA  YS 

Jesus  salth  unto  him,  I  am  the  way,  tho  truth, 
and  the  life :  no  man  cometh  unto  the  Father, 
but  by  me.  If  ye  had  known  me,  ye  should 
have  known  my  Father  also  :  and  from  hence- 
forth ye  know  him,  and  have  seen  him. 

Philip  saith  unto  him.  Lord,  shew  us  the 
Father,  and  it  sufficeth  us. 

Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Have  I  been  so  long 
time  with  you,  and  yet  hast  thou  not  known  me, 
Philip?  he  that  hath  seen  me  hath  seen  the 
Father ;  and  how  sayest  thou  then,  Shew  us  the 
Father? 

Believest  thou  not  that  I  am  in  the  Father, 
and  the  Father  in  me  ?  the  words  that  I  speak 
unto  you  I  speak  not  of  myself :  but  the  Father 
that  dwelleth  in  me,  he  doeth  the  works.  Believe 
me  that  I  am  in  the  Father,  and  the  Father  in 
me  :  or  else  believe  me  for  the  very  works'  sake. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  He  that  believeth 
on  me,  the  works  that  I  do  shall  he  do  also ;  and 
greater  wo)^Jcs  than  these  shall  he  do  ;  because  I 
go  unto  my  Father.  And  whatsoever  ye  shall 
ask  in  my  name,  that  will  I  do,  that  the  Father 
may  be  glorified  in  the  Son.  If  ye  shall  ask 
any  thing  in  my  name,  I  will  do  it.     If  ye  love 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  25 

me,  keep  my  commandments.  And  I  will  pray 
the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you  another  Com- 
forter, that  he  may  abide  with  you  for  ever ; 
even  the  Spirit  of  truth  ;  whom  the  world  cannot 
receive,  because  it  seeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth 
him :  but  ye  know  him ;  for  he  dwelleth  with 
you,  and  shall  be  in  you.  I  will  not  leave  you 
comfortless :  I  w^ill  come  to  you.  Yet  a  little 
while,  and  the  world  seeth  me  no  more ;  but  ye 
see  me  :  because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also.  At 
that  day  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  in  my  Father, 
and  ye  in  me,  and  I  in  you.  He  that  hath  my 
commandments,  and  keepeth  them,  he  it  is  that 
loveth  me  :  and  he  that  loveth  me  shall  be  loved 
of  my  Father,  and  I  will  love  him,  and  will 
manifest  myself  to  him. 

Judas  saith  unto  him,  not  Iscariot,  Lord, 
how  is  it  that  thou  wilt  manifest  thyself  unto 
us,  and  not  unto  the  world  ? 

Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him.  If  a  man 
love  me,  he  will  keep  my  words :  and  my  Fa- 
ther will  love  him,  and  we  will  come  unto  him, 
and  make  our  abode  with  him.  He  that  loveth 
me  not  keepeth  not  my  sayings  :  and  the  word 
which   ye  hear  is  not  mine,  but  the  Father's 


26  THE   LAST  DAYS 

winch  sent  me.  These  things  have  I  sj^oken 
unto  you,  being  yet  present  with  you.  But 
the  Comforter,  ivhich  is  the  Holy  Ghost,  whom 
the  Father  will  send  in  my  name,  he  shall  teach 
you  all  things,  and  bring  all  things  to  your  re- 
membrance, whatsoever  I  have  said  unto  you. 
Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give  unto 
you  :  not  as  the  world  giveth,  give  I  unto  you. 
Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled,  neither  let  it  be 
afraid.  Ye  have  heard  how  I  said  unto  you,  I 
go  away,  and  come  again  unto  you.  If  ye  loved 
me,  ye  would  rejoice,  because  I  said,  I  go  unto 
the  Father :  for  my  Father  is  greater  than  I. 
And  now  I  have  told  you  before  it  come  to 
pass,  that,  when  it  is  come  to  pass,  ye  might 
believe.  Hereafter  I  will  not  talk  much  with 
you  :  for  the  prince  of  this  world  cometh,  and 
hath  nothing  in  me.  But  that  the  world  may 
know  that  I  love  the  Father ;  and  as  the  Father 
gave  me  commandment,  even  so  I  do. 
Arise,  let  us  go  hence.* 

*  From  the  expression,  "  Arise,  let  us  go  hence,"  it  may 
be  inferred  that  our  Saviour  now  left  the  room,  and  went  to 
the  Mount  of  Olives.  The  conversation  and  exhortations 
related  in  the  following  sections  were  continued,  on  the 
way,  or  at  Gethsemane. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  27 

SECTION  XII. 

Christ  goes  with  His  Disciples  to  the  Mount  of  Olives. 

Matt.  26  :  30.     Mark  14 :  26.     Luke  22  :  39. 

*'^And  when  they  had  sung  a  hymn,  %e 
came  out,  and  went,  as  he  was  wont,  to  the 
Mount  of  Olives;  and  his  disciples  also  fol- 
lowed him. 


SECTION   XIII. 

By  the  way,  perhaps  passing  through  a  Vineyard,  Christ 
declares  Himself  to  be  the  True  Vine. 

John  15 : 1-8. 

*I  am  the  true  vine,  and  my  Father  is  the 
husbandman.  Every  branch  in  me  that  beareth 
not  fruit  he  taketh  away  :  and  every  branch  that 
beareth  fruit,  he  purgeth  it,  that  it  may  bring 
forth  more  fruit.  Xow  ye  are  clean  through  the 
word  which  I  have  spoken  unto  you.  Abide 
in  me,  and  I  in  you.  As  the  branch  cannot 
bear  fruit  of  itself,  except  it  abide  in  the  vine; 
no  more  can  ye,  except  ye  abide  in  me.     I  am 


28  THE  LAST  DAYS 

tlie  vine,  ye  are  the  brandies.  He  that  abideth 
in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the  same  bringeth  forth 
much  fruit;  for  without  me  ye  can  do  nothing. 
If  a  man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is  cast  forth  as  a 
branch,  and  is  withered ;  and  men  gather  them, 
and  cast  them  into  the  fire,  and  they  are  burned. 
If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  words  abide  in  you, 
ye  shall  ask  what  ye  will,  and  it  shall  be  done 
unto  you.  Herein  is  my  Father  glorified,  that 
ye  bear  much  fruit ;  so  shall  ye  be  my  disciples. 


SECTION  XIY.  - 

CJirist  commands  his  Disciples  to  continue  in  7iis  Love, 
and  to  love  one  another.  Declares  those  to  be  His  Friends 
who  obey  Him,  and  warns  His  Followers  to  preiiare  for 
Persecution. 

John  15 :  9-27—16  : 1-4. 

*As  the  Father  hath  loved  me,  so  have  I  loved 
you :  continue  ye  in  my  love.  If  ye  keep  my 
commandments,  ye  shall  abide  in  my  love ;  even 
as  I  have  kept  my  Father's  commandments,  and 
abide  in  his  love.  These  things  have  I  spoken 
unto  you,  that  my  joy  might  remain  in  you,  and 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  29 

that  yonr  joy  might  be  full.  This  is  my  com- 
mandment, That  ye  love  one  another,  as  I  have 
loved  you.  Greater  love  hath  no  man  than  this, 
that  a  man  lay  down  his  life  for  his  friends. 
Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye  do  whatsoever  I  com- 
mand you.  Henceforth  I  call  you  not  servants ; 
for  the  servant  knoweth  not  what  his  Lord 
doeth ;  but  I  have  called  you  friends ;  for  all 
things  that  I  have  heard  of  my  Father  I  have 
made  known  unto  you. 

Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but  I  have  chosen 
you,  and  ordained  you,  that  ye  should  go  and 
bring  forth  fruit,  and  that  your  fruit  should 
remain ;  that  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  of  the 
Father  in  my  name,  he  may  give  it  you.  These 
things  I  command  you,  that  ye  love  one  another. 

If  the  world  hate  you,  ye  know  that  it  hated 
me  before  it  hated  you.  If  ye  were  of  the  world, 
the  world  would  love  his  own ;  but  because  ye 
are  not  of  the  world,  but  I  have  chosen  you  out 
of  the  world,  therefore  the  world  hateth  you. 
Remember  the  word  that  I  said  unto  you,  The 
servant  is  not  greater  than  his  lord.  If  they 
have  persecuted  me,  they  will  also  persecute  you  ; 
if  they  have  kept  my  saying,  they  will  keep 


30  THE  LAST  DAYS 

yours  also.  But  all  these  things  will  they  do 
unto  you  for  my  name's  sake,  because  they  know 
not  him  that  sent  me.  If  I  had  not  come  and 
spoken  unto  them,  they  had  not  had  sin ;  but 
now  they  have  no  cloak  for  their  sin.  He  that 
hateth  me  hateth  my  Father  also.  If  I  had  not 
done  among  them  the  works  which  none  other 
man  did,  they  had  not  had  sin :  but  now  have 
they  both  seen  and  hated  both  me  and  my  Father. 
But  this  Cometh  to  pass,  tliat  the  word  might  be 
fulfilled  that  is  written  in  their  law,  They  hated 
me  without  a  cause.  But  when  the  Comforter 
is  come,  whom  I  will  send  unto  you  from  the 
Father,  even  the  Spirit  of  truth,  which  pro- 
ceedeth  from  the  Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me : 
and  ye  also  shall  bear  witness,  because  ye  have 
been  with  me  from  the  beginning. 

These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you,  that  ye 
should  not  be  oifended.  They  shall  put  you  out 
of  the  synagogues :  yea,  the  time  cometh,  that 
whosoever  killeth  you  will  think  that  he  doeth 
God  service.  And  these  things  will  they  do  unto 
you,  because  they  have  not  known  the  Father, 
nor  me.  But  these  things  have  I  told  you,  that 
when  the  time  shall  come,  ye  may  remember 


OF  JESUS  CHBIST.  31 

that  I  told  you  of  them.  And  these  things  I 
said  not  unto  you  at  the  beginning,  because  I 
was  with  you. 


SECTION  XV. 

Christ  concludes  His  Farewell  Discourse.  Promises 
to  send  the  Holy  Spirit  to  Comfort  His  Disciples,  and  to 
Guide  them,  into  all  Truth;  and  that  the  Father  will 
give  thetn  whatsoever  they  shall  ask  in  His  Name. 

John  16  : 5-33. 

^But  now  I  go  my  way  to  him  that  sent  me ; 
and  none  of  you  asketh  me,  Whither  goest 
thou?  But  because  I  have  said  these  things 
unto  you,  sorrow  hath  filled  your  heart.  Nev- 
ertheless I  tell  you  the  truth ;  It  is  expedient 
for  you  that  I  go  away  :  for  if  I  go  not  away, 
the  Comforter  will  not  come  unto  you  ;  but  if  I 
depart,  I  will  send  him  unto  you.  And  when 
he  is  come,  he  will  reprove  the  world  of  sin, 
and  of  righteousness,  and  of  judgment :  of 
sin,  because  they  believe  not  on  me ;  of  right- 
eousness, because  I  go  to  my  Father,  and  ye 
see   me   no   more ;  of  judgment,  because    the 


32  THE  LAST  DAYS 

prince  of  this  world  is  judged.  I  have  yet 
mauy  things  to  say  unto  you,  but  ye  cannot  bear 
them  now.  Howbeit  when  he,  the  Spirit  of 
truth,  is  come,  he  will  guide  you  into  all  truth  : 
for  he  shall  not  speak  of  himself;  but  whatso- 
ever he  shall  hear,  that  shall  he  speak  :  and  he 
will  shew  you  things  to  come.  He  shall  glorify 
me  :  for  he  shall  receive  of  mine,  and  shall  shew 
it  unto  you.  All  things  that  the  Father  hath 
are  mine  :  therefore  said  I,  that  he  shall  take  of 
mine,  and  shall  shew  it  unto  you. 

A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not  see  me :  and 
again,  a  little  while,  and  ye  shall  see  me,  be- 
cause I  go  to  the  Father. 

Then  said  some  of  his  disci])les  among 
themselves,  What  is  this  that  he  saith  unto  us, 
A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not  see  me  :  and 
again,  a  little  while,  and  ye  shall  see  me :  and. 
Because  I  go  to  the  Father  ?  They  said  there- 
fore, What  is  this  that  he  saith,  A  little  while  ? 
we  cannot  tell  what  he  saith. 

Now  Jesus  knew  that  they  were  desirous  to 
ask  him,  and  said  unto  them,  Do  ye  inquire 
among  yourselves  of  that  I  said,  A  little  while, 
and  ye  shall   not  see  me :    and  again,  a  little 


OF  JESUS   CHRIST.  33 

while,  and  ye  shall  see  me  ?  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
unto  you,  That  ye  shall  weep  and  lament,  but 
the  world  shall  rejoice ;  and  ye  shall  be  sorrow- 
ful, but  your  sorrow  shall  be  turned  into  joy. 
A  woman  when  she  is  in  travail  hath  sorrow, 
because  her  hour  is  come :  but  as  soon  as  she  is 
delivered  of  the  child,  she  remembereth  no 
more  the  anguish,  for  joy  that  a  man  is  born 
into  the  world.  And  ye  now  therefore  have 
sorrow :  but  I  will  see  you  again,  and  your 
heart  shall  rejoice,  and  your  joy  no  man  taketh 
from  you.  And  in  that  day  ye  shall  ask  me 
nothing.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  What- 
soever ye  shall  ask  the  Father  in  my  name, 
he  will  give  it  you.  Hitherto  have  ye  asked 
nothing  in  my  name :  ask,  and  ye  shall  receive, 
that  your  joy  may  be  full. 

These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you  in  prov- 
erbs :  but  the  time  cometh,  when  I  shall  no  more 
speak  unto  you  in  proverbs,  but  I  shall  shew 
you  plainly  of  the  Father.  At  that  day  ye 
shall  ask  in  my  name :  and  I  say  not  unto  you, 
that  I  W' ill  pray  the  Father  for  you  :  for  the  Fa- 
ther himself  loveth  you,  because  ye  have  loved 
me,  and  have  believed  that  I  came  out  from  God. 
3 


34  THE  LAST  DAYS 

I  came  forth  from  the  Father,  and  am  come  Into 
the  world  ragain,  I  leave  the  world,  and  go  to 
the  Father.  His  disciples  said  unto  him,  Lo, 
now  speakest  thou  plainly,  and  speakest  no 
proverb.  Now  are  we  sure  that  thou  knowest 
all  things,  and  needest  not  that  any  man  should 
ask  thee  :  by  this  we  believe  that  thou  camest 
forth  from  God. 

Jesus  answered  them.  Do  ye  now  believe? 
Behold,  the  hour  cometh,  yea,  is  now  come,  that 
ye  shall  be  scattered,  every  man  to  his  own, 
and  shall  leave  me  alone:  and  yet  I  am  not 
alone,  because  the  Father  is  with  me. 

These  things  I  have  spoken  unto  you,  that  in 
me  ye  might  have  peace.  In  the  world  ye  shall 
have  tribulation  :  but  be  of  good  cheer ;  I  have 
overcome  the  world. 


SECTION  XVI. 

Mediatorial  Address  of  the  Son  of  God  in  behalf  of  all 
whom  the  Father  had  given  Him, 

John  17  : 1-26. 
*rhese  words  spake  Jesus,  and  lifted  up  his 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  35 

eyes  to  heaven,  and  said,  Father,  the  hour  is 
come ;  glorify  thy  Son,  that  thy  Son  also  may 
glorify  thee :  as  thou  hast  given  him  power 
over  all  flesh,  that  he  should  give  eternal  life 
to  as  many  as  thou  hast  given  him.  And  this 
is  life  eternal,  that  they  might  know  thee  the 
only  true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ,  whom  thou 
hast  sent.  I  have  glorified  thee  on  the  earth : 
I  have  finished  the  work  which  thou  gavest  me 
to  do.  And  now,  O  Father,  glorify  thou  me  with 
thine  own  self  with  the  glory  which  I  had  with 
thee  before  the  world  was.  I  have  manifested  thy 
name  unto  the  men  which  thou  gavest  me  out 
of  the  world  :  thine  they  were,  and  thou  gavest 
them  me ;  and  they  have  kept  thy  word.  Now 
they  have  known  that  all  things  whatsoever 
thou  hast  given  me  are  of  thee.  For  I  have 
given  unto  them  the  words  ^vhich  thou  gavest 
me;  and  they  have  received  them,  and  have 
known  surely  that  I  came  out  from  thee,  and 
they  have  believed  that  thou  didst  send  me. 
I  pray  for  them  :  I  pray  not  for  the  world,  but 
for  them  which  thou  hast  given  me ;  for  they  are 
thine.  And  all  mine  are  thine,  and  thine 
are  mine;  and  I  am  glorified  in  them.     And 


36  THE  LAST  DAYS 

now  I  am  no  more  in  the  world,  but  these  are 
in  the  world,  and  I  come  to  thee.  Holy  Fa- 
ther, keep  through  thine  own  name  those  whom 
thou  hast  given  me,  that  they  may  be  one,  as 
we  ai'e.  While  I  was  with  them  in  the  world, 
I  kept  them  in  thy  name  :  those  that  thou  gavest 
me  I  have  kept,  and  none  of  them  is  lost,  but 
the  son  of  perdition  ;  that  the  Scripture  might 
be  fulfilled.  And  now  come  I  to  thee;  and 
these  things  I  speak  in  the  world,  that  they 
might  have  my  joy  fulfilled  in  themselves.  I 
have  given  them  thy  Avord  ;  and  the  world  hath 
hated  them,  because  they  are  not  of  the  world, 
even  as  I  am  not  of  the  world.  I  pray  not 
that  thou  shouldest  take  them  out  of  the  world, 
but  that  thou  shouldest  keep  them  from  the 
evil.  They  are  not  of  the  world,  even  as  I  am 
not  of  the  world.  Sanctify  them  through  thy 
truth  :  thy  word  is  truth.  As  thou  hast  sent 
me  into  the  world,  even  so  have  I  also  sent 
them  into  the  world.  And  for  their  sakes  I 
sanctify  myself,  that  they  also  might  be  sancti- 
fied through  the  truth.  Neither  pray  1  for 
these  alone,  but  for  them  also  which  shall  be- 
lieve on  me  through  their  word ;  that  they  all 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  37 

may  be  one  ;  as  thoii,  Father,  art  in  me,  and  I 
in  thee,  that  they  also  may  be  one  in  us :  that 
the  world  may  believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 
And  the  glory  which  thou  gavest  me  I  have 
given  them ;  that  they  may  be  one,  even  as  we 
are  one :  I  in  them,  and  thou  in  me,  that  they 
may  be  made  perfect  in  one ;  and  that  the  world 
may  know  that  thou  hast  sent  me,  and  hast 
loved  them,  as  thou  hast  loved  me.  Father,  I 
will  that  they  also,  whom  thou  hast  given  me, 
be  with  me  where  I  am  ;  that  they  may  behold 
my  glory,  which  thou  hast  given  me  :  for  thou 
lovedst  me  before  the  foundation  of  the  world. 
O  righteous  Father,  the  world  hath  not  known 
thee  :  but  I  have  known  thee,  and  these  have 
known  that  thou  hast  sent  me.  And  I  have 
declared  unto  them  thy  name,  and  will  declare 
it;  that  the  love  wherewith  thou  hast  loved  me 
may  be  in  them,  and  I  in  them. 


38  THE  LAST  DAYS 

SECTIOISr  XVII. 

Christ  again  Predicts  Peter's  Denial  of  Him, 

Matt.  26  :  31-35.        Mark  14 :  27-31. 

^Then  saith  Jesus  unto  them,  All  ye  shall 
be  offended  because  of  me  this  night :  for  it  is 
written,  I  will  smite  the  Shepherd,  and  the 
sheep  of  the  flock  shall  be  scattered  abroad. 
But  after  I  am  risen  again,  I  will  go  before  you 
into  Galilee. 

Peter  answered  and  said  unto  him,  Though 
all  men  shall  be  offended  because  of  thee,  yet 
will  I  never  be  offended. 

^And  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Verily  I  say 
unto  thee,  That  this  day,  even  in  this  night,  be- 
fore the  cock  crow  twice,  thou  shalt  deny  me 
thrice. 

^ Jesus  said  unto  him.  Verily,  I  say  unto  thee. 
That  this  night,  before  the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt 
deny  me  thrice. 

Peter  ^spake  the  more  vehemently,  [and]  ^said 
unto  him.  Though  I  should  die  Avith  thee,  yet 
will  I  not  deny  thee  ^in  any  wise. 

^Likewise  also  said  all  the  disciples. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  39 


SECTION    XVIII. 

Christ  goes  to  Gethsemarie—Chrisfs  Agony  in  the  Gar- 
den, 

"The  travail  of  his  soul."  "He  hath  poured  out  his 
soul  unto  death."  "Thou  slialt  make  his  soul  au 
offering  for  sin."— Is.  53 :  10-12. 

Matt.  26  :  36-46.  Mark  14 :  32-42.  Luke  22 :  40-46. 
John  18  : 1-2. 

*Wheii  Jesus  had  spoken  these  words,  he  went 
forth  with  his  disciples  ho  a  place  which  was 
named  Gethsemane,  *over  the  brook  Cedron, 
where  was  a  garden,  into  the  which  he  entered, 
and  his  disciples. 

And  Judas  also,  which  betrayed  him,  knew 
the  place:  for  Jesus  ofttimes  resorted  thither 
with  his  disciples. 

^And  [Jesus]  saith  unto  the  disciples,  Sit  ye 
here,  while  I  go  and  pray  yonder. 

^And  he  taketh  with  him  Peter  and  James 
and  John,  Hhe  two  sons  of  Zebedee.  ^And 
when  he  was  at  the  place,  [he]  ^began  to  be  sor- 
rowful, ^and  began  to  be  sore  amazed,  and  to  be 
very  heavy.  , 


40  THE  LAST  DAYS 

^Theu  saith  lie  unto  them,  My  soul  is  exceed- 
iDg  sorrowful,  even  unto  death  :  tarry  ye  here 
and  watch  with  me,  [and]  ^pray  that  ye  enter 
not  into  temptation. 

^And  he  went  forward  a  little,  ^and  he  was 
withdrawn  from  them  about  a  stone's  cast,  and 
kneeled  down,  ^and  fell  on  his  face,  and  prayed, 
^and  fell  on  the  ground,  and  prayed  that,  if  it 
were  possible,  the  hour  might  pass  from  him. 

And  he  said,  Abba,  Father,  ^O  my  Father,  if 
it  be  possible,  let  this  cup  pass  from  me :  %11 
things  are  possible  unto  thee ;  ^if  thou  be  Avill- 
ing,  remove  this  cup  from  me  :  nevertheless,  not 
my  will,  but  thine,  be  done. 

And  there  appeared  an  angel  unto  him  from 
heaven,  strengthening  him.  And  being  in  an 
agony  he  prayed  more  earnestly  :  and  his  sweat 
was  as  it  were  great  drops  of  blood  falling  down 
to  the  ground. 

And  when  he  rose  up  from  prayer,  ^he  cometh 
unto  the  disciples,  and  findeth  them  ^sleeping  for 
sorrow,  and  said  unto  them.  Why  sleep  ye? 
^And  saith  unto  Peter,  Simon,  sleepest  thou? 
^What,  could  ye  not  watch  with  me  one  hour  ? 
^Watch  ye,  ^rise  and  pray,  Hhat  ye  enter  not  into 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  41 

temptation  :  the  spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the 
flesh  is  weak. 

He  went  away  again  the  second  time,  and 
prayed,  ^and  spake  the  same  words,  ^saying,  O 
my  Father,  if  this  cup  may  not  pass  away  from 
me,  except  I  drink  it,  thy  will  be  done. 

^And  when  he  returned,  he  found  them  asleep 
again,  (for  their  eyes  were  heavy,)  neither  wist 
they  what  to  answer  him.  ^And  he  left  them, 
and  went  away  again,  and  prayed  the  third  time, 
saying  the  same  words. 

Then  cometh  he  to  his  disciples  ^the  third  time, 
and  saith  unto  them.  Sleep  on  now,  and  take 
your  rest :  it  is  enough,  the  hour  is  come ;  be- 
hold, the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  into  the  hands 
of  sinners.  Rise  up,  let  us  go ;  lo,  he  that  betray eth 
me  is  at  hand. 


SECTION    XIX. 

Christ  is  betrayed  and  apprehended,    Tlie  Resistance  of 
Peter, 

Matt.  26:47-56.       Mark   14:43-50.      Luke   22:47-53. 
John  18:  3-11. 

^And  immediately,  while  he  yet  spake,  ^lo, 


42  THE  LAST  DAYS 

Judas,  one  of  the  twelve,  *then,  having  received 
a  band  of  men  and  officers  from  the  chief  priests 
and  Pharisees,  cometh  thither  with  lanterns  and 
torches,  and  weapons,  %nd  wdth  him  a  great 
multitude,  with  swords  and  staves,  from  the 
chief  priests  and  the  scribes  and  the  eldei*s  ^of 
the  people. 

Now  he  that  betrayed  him,  ^had  given  them  a 
token,  saying.  Whomsoever  I  shall  kiss,  that 
same  is  he ;  take  him,  ^hold  him  fast,  ^and  lead 
him  away  safely. 

And  as  soon  as  he  was  come,  ^he  that  was 
called  Judas,  one  of  the  twelve,  went  before 
them,  and  drew  near  unto  Jesus  to  kiss  him. 
^And  forthwith  he  came  to  Jesus,  and  said.  Hail, 
Master ;  and  kissed  him. 

And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Friend,  wherefore 
art  thou  come  ?  ^Judas,  betray  est  thou  the  Son 
of  man  with  a  kiss  ? 

*Jesus  therefore,  knowing  all  things  that 
should  come  upon  him,  went  forth,  and  said  unto 
them.  Whom  seek  ye? 

They  answered  him,  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

Jesus  saith  unto  them,  I  am  he. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  43 

And  Jiidas  also,  which  betrayed  him,  stood 
with  them. 

As  soon  then  as  he  had  said  unto  them,  I  am 
he,  they  went  backward,  and  fell  to  the  ground. 

Then  asked  he  them  again.  Whom  seek  ye? 
And  they  said,  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

Jesus  answered,  I  have  told  you  that  I  am  he  : 
if  therefore  ye  seek  me,  let  these  go  their  way  : 

That  the  saying  might  be  fulfilled,  which  he 
spake.  Of  them  which  thou  gavest  me  have  I 
lost  none. 

•^Then  came  they,  and  laid  hands  on  Jesus,  and 
took  him. 

^When  they  which  were  about  him  saw  what 
would  follow,  they  said  unto  him.  Lord,  shall 
we  smite  with  the  sword  ? 

^And,  behold,  one  of  them  which  were  with 
Jesus,  ^Simon  Peter,  having  a  sword,  ^stretched 
out  his  hand,  and  drew  his  sword,  and  struck  a 
servant  of  the  high  priest,  and  smote  off  his  ear, 
^ — cut  off  his  right  ear.  The  servant's  name 
was  Malchus. 

^And  Jesus  answered  and  said.  Suffer  ye  thus 
far.     And  he  touched  his  ear,  and  healed  him. 

^Then  said  Jesus  unto  Peter,  Tut  up  again 


44  THE  LASI  DAYS 

thy  sword  into  his  place :  for  all  they  that  take 
the  sword  shall  perish  with  the  sword. 

Thinkest  thou  that  I  cannot  now  pray  to  my 
Father,  and  he  shall  presently  give  me  more  than 
twelve  legions  of  angels?  But  how  then  shall 
the  Scriptures  be  fulfilled,  that  thus  it  must  be? 
*The  cup  which  my  Father  hath  given  me,  shall 
I  not  drink  it  ? 

^In  that  same  hour,  ^Jesus  answered  and  said 
^unto  the  chief  priests,  and  captains  of  the  tem- 
ple, [and]  Ho  the  multitudes,  %nd  the  elders, 
which  were  come  to  him,  ^Are  ye  come  out  as 
against  a  thief  with  swords  and  staves  for  to 
take  me?  I  sat  daily  with  you  teaching  in  the 
temple,  and  ye  laid  no  hold  on  me,  ^ye  stretched 
forth  no  hands  against  me ;  ^but  the  Scriptures 
must  be  fulfilled ;  ^this  is  your  hour,  and  the 
power  of  darkness. 

^But  all  this  was  done,  that  the  scriptures  of 
the  prophets  might  be  fulfilled.  Then  all  the 
disciples  forsook  him,  and  fled. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  45 

SECTION  XX. 

Christ  is  taken  to  Annas,  and  to  the  Palace  of  Caiaphas. 

Matt.  26  :  57.  Mark  14  :  51-53.  Luke  22 :  54. 

John  18 :  12-14. 

*Then  the  band  and  the  captain  and  officers 
of  the  Jews  took  Jesus,  and  bound  him,  and 
led  him  away  to  Annas  first ;  for  he  w^as  father 
in  law  to  Caiaphas,  which  was  the  high  priest 
that  same  year. 

Now  Caiaphas  was  he,  which  gave  coujisel  to 
the  Jews,  that  it  was  expedient  that  one  man 
should  die  for  the  people. 

^And  there  followed  him  a  certain  young  man, 
having  a  linen  cloth  cast  about  his  naked  body  ; 
and  the  young  men  laid  hold  on  him :  and  he 
left  the  linen  cloth,  and  fled  from  them  naked. 

^And  they  that  had  laid  hold  on  Jesus  led  him 
away  to  Caiaphas  the  high  priest,  %nd  brought 
him  into  the  high  priest's  house,  %nd  with  him 
were  assembled  all  the  chief  priests  and  the 
elders  and  the  scribes.  And  Peter  followed  him 
afar  off,  even  unto  the  palace  of  the  high  priest. 


46  THE  LAST  DAYS 


SECTION  XXI. 

Peter  and  <John  follow  their  Master, 

Matt.  26:58.  Mark  14 :  54.  Luke  22:  55. 

John  18  :  15,  16. 

*And  Simon  Peter  followed  Jesus  ^afar  off, 
*and  so  did  another  disciple :  that  disciple  was 
known  unto  the  high  priest,  and  went  in  with 
Jesus  into  the  palace  of  the  high  priest. 

But  Peter  stood  at  the  door  without.  Then 
went  .out  that  other  disciple,  which  was  known 
unto  the  high  priest,  and  spake  unto  her  that 
kept  the  door,  and  brought  in  Peter. 

^And  when  they  had  kindled  a  fire  in  the 
midst  of  the  hall,  and  were  set  down  together, 
Peter  sat  down  among  them,  %nd  warmed  him- 
self at  the  fire ;  ^and  sat  with  the  servants  to  see 
the  end. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  47 


SECTION  XXIL 

Christ  is  first  exatninedt  and  condemned,  in  the  House 
of  the  High  JPi'iest, 

Matt.  26 :  59-66.        Mark  14 :  55-64.        John  18  :  19-24. 

*The  high  priest  then  asked  Jesus  of  his  dis- 
ciples, and  of  his  doctrine. 

Jesus  answered  him,  I  spake  openly  to  the 
world ;  I  ever  taught  in  the  synagogue,  and  in 
the  temple,  whither  the  Jews  always  resort ;  and 
in  secret  have  I  said  nothing.  Why  askest  thou 
me  ?  ask  them  which  heard  me,  what  I  have  said 
unto  them  :  behold,  they  know  what  I  said. 

And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  one  of  the 
officers  which  stood  by  struck  Jesus  with  the 
palm  of  his  hand,  saying,  Answerest  thou  the 
high  priest  so  ? 

Jesus  answered  him,  If  I  have  spoken  evil, 
bear  witness  of  the  evil :  but  if  well,  why  smitest 
thou  me? 

Now  Annas  had  sent  him  bound  unto  Caiaphas 
the  high  priest. 

^Now  the  chief  priests,  and  elders,  and  all  the 
council,  sought  false  witness  against  Jesus,  to  put 


48  THE  LAST  DAYS 

him  to  death ;  but  found  none :  yea,  though 
many  false  witnesses  came,  yet  found  they  none. 
^For  many  bare  false  witness  against  him,  but 
their  witness  agreed  not  together. 

^At  the  last  came  two  false  witnesses,  and  ^bare 
false  witness  against  him,  ^and  said.  This  fellow 
said,  I  am  able  to  destroy  the  temple  of  God, 
and  to  build  it  in  three  days.  ^We  heard  him 
say,  I  will  destroy  this  temple  that  is  made  with 
hands,  and  within  three  days  I  will  build  another 
made  without  hands. 

But  neither  so  did  their  witness  agree  to- 
gether. 

^And  the  high  priest  arose,  [and]  ^stood  up  in 
the  midst,  and  asked  Jesus,  %nd  said  unto  him, 
Answerest  thou  nothing  ?  what  is  it  which  these 
witness  against  thee  ? 

But  Jesus  held  his  peace,  ^aud  answered 
nothing. 

Again  the  high  priest  asked  him,  and  said  unto 
him.  Art  thou  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the 
Blessed  ?  ^I  adjure  thee  by  the  living  God,  that 
thou  tell  us  whether  thou  be  the  Christ,  the  Son 
of  God. 

Jesus  saith   unto  him,  Thou  hast   said :    ^I 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  49 

am :  ^nevertheless  I  say  unto  yon,  Hereafter 
shall  ye  see  the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the  right 
hand  of  power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  of 
heaven. 

Then  the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes,  saying, 
He  hath  spoken  blasphemy;  what  further 
need  have  we  of  witnesses?  behold,  now  ye 
have  heard  his  blasphemy.     What  think  ye? 

They  answered  and  said,  He  is  guilty  of 
death.'  ^And  they  all  condemned  him  to  be 
guilty  of  death. 


SECTION  XXIII. 

Twelve  at  night— Christ  is  Struck,  and  Insulted. 

"  I  gave  my  back  to  the  smitera,  and  ray  cheeks  to  them 
that  plucked  off  the  hair:  I  hid  not  my  face  from 
shame  and  spitting."     Is.  50  :  6. 

Matt.  26  :  67,  68.  Mark  14  :  65.  Luke  22  :  63-65. 

^And  the  men  that  held  Jesus  mocked  him, 
and  smote  him.     ^And  some  began  to  spit  on 
him,  and  to  cover  his  face,  and  to  buifet  him, 
4 


50  THE  LAST  DAYS 

and  to  say  unto  him,  Prophesy :  and  the 
servants  did  strike  him  with  the  palms  of  their 
hands. 

^Then  did  they  spit  in  his  face,  and  buffeted 
him ;  and  others  smote  him  with  the  palms  of 
their  hands.  ^And  when  they  had  blindfolded 
him,  they  struck  him  on  the  face,  and  asked 
him,  saying,  ^Prophesy  unto  us,  thou  Christ, 
Who  is  he  that  smote  thee  ?  ^And  many  other 
things  blasphemously  spake  they  against  him. 


SECTION  xxiy. 

Peter*s  first  Itenial  of  Christ  at  the  Fire  in  the  Hall  of 
the  High  Priest. 

Matt.  26  :  66-70.        Mark  14  :  66-68.        Luke  22  :  56,  57. 
John  18  :  17,  18,  and  25-27. 

*And  as  Peter  was  beneath  in  the  palace, 
there  cometh  one  of  the  maids  of  the  high 
priest  '*(the  damsel  that  kept  the  door),  unto 
Peter,  [and]  ^beheld  him  as  he  sat  by  the  fire, 
%nd  when  she  saw  Peter  warming  himself,  she 
^earnestly  looked  upon  him,  and.  said,  This  man 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  51 

was  also  with  him.  *Art  not  thou  also  one  of 
this  man's  disciples?  He  saith,  I  am  not. 
^And  [she]  said,  And  thou  also  wast  with  Jesus 
of  Nazareth  ^of  Galilee.  ^And  he  denied  him, 
^before  them  all,  saying,  ^I  know  not,  neither 
understand  I  what  thou  sayest. 

^And  the  servants  and  officers  stood  there, 
who  had  made  a  fire  of  coals,  for  it  was  cold ; 
and  they  warmed  themselves :  and  Peter  stood 
with  them,  and  warmed  himself.  They  said 
therefore  unto  him,  Art  not  thou  also  one  of 
his  disciples  ?  He  denied  it^  and  said,  I  am  not. 

One  of  the  servants  of  the  high  priest, 
being  his  kinsman  whose  ear  Peter  cut  off, 
saith.  Did  not  I  see  thee  in  the  garden  with 
him? 

Peter  then  denied  again;  ^and  he  went  out 
into  the  porch ;  and  ^immediately  the  cock  crew. 


52  THE   LAST  DAYS 


SECTION  XXY. 

After   midnight— Peter's   Second    I*enial   of    Christ   at 
the  Porch  of  the  Palace  of  the  High  Priest. 

Matt.  26  :  71,  72.         Mark  14  :  69,  part  of  70.  Luke 

22 :  58. 

^And  when  he  was  gone  out  into  the  porch, 
%fter  a  little  while  another  saw  him,  and  said, 
Thou  art  also  of  them.  And  Peter  said,  Man, 
I  am  not. 

[And]  ^another  maid  saw  him,  %nd  began  to 
say  to  them  that  stood  by,  ^Th\s  fellow  was  also 
with  Jesus  of  Nazareth.  And  again  he  denied 
with  an  oath,  I  do  not  know  the  man. 


SECTION  XXVL 

Friday,  the  Day  of  the  Crucifixion,  Time  near  Three  in 
the  Morning — Peter's  Third  Denial  of  Christ  in  the 
Poom  tvhere  Christ  was  waiting  among  the  Soldiers  till 
the  Dawn  of  Day, 

Matt.  26 :  73-75.        Mark  14 :  70-72.        Luke  22  :  59-62. 
^And  about  the  space  of  one  hour  after  an- 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  53 

other  confidently  affirmed,  saying,  Of  a  truth  this 
felloio  also  was  with  him  ;  for  he  is  a  Galilean. 

And  Peter  said,  Man,  I  know  not  what  thou 
sayest. 

[And]  hhej  that  stood  by  said  again  to  Peter, 
^Surely  thou  also  art  07ie  of  them  ;  ^for  thou  art 
a  Galilean,  and  thy  speech  agreeth  thereto  ;  ^for 
thy  speech  bewrayeth  thee.  Then  began  he  to 
curse  and  to  swear,  saying,  I  know  not  the  man  : 
^I  know  not  this  man  of  whom  ye  speak. 

^And  immediately,  while  he  yet  spake,  the  cock 
crew — ^the  second  time  the  cock  crew. 

^And  the  Lord  turned,  and  looked  upon  Peter. 
And  Peter  remembered  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
how  he  had  said  unto  him,  *Before  the  cock  crow, 
thou  shaltdeny  me  thrice — ^^before  the  cock  crow 

*  There  is  a  double  signification  attached  to  these  sepa- 
rate predictions,  and  a  double  accomplishment  of  them. 
The  Apostle  John  relates  the  three  several  particular  de- 
nials of  Peter,  made  at  the  same  place— at  the  fire,  before 
the  cock  crew  the  first  time.  The  Evangelists  Matthew, 
Mark,  and  Luke  record  Peter's  denials  of  Christ  at  three 
several  times,  and  in  three  several  places,  and  so  had 
remarkably  fulfilled  the  second  signification  of  the  predic- 
tion, "Before  the  cock  crow  twice,  thou  shalt  deny  me 
th  rice."— To  WNS  end  . 


54  THE  LAST  DAYS 

twice,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice.  And  when 
he  thought  thereon,  he  wept — 4ie  went  out,  and 
wept  bitterly. 


SECTION  xxyii. 

Christ  is  taken  before  the  Sanhedrin  and  Condemned, 

Matt.   27  : 1.     Mark  15  :  part  of  ver.  1.     Luke  22  :  66-71. 

^And  straightway  in  the  morning,  %s  soon  as 
it  was  day,  ^the  chief  priests  held  a  consultation 
with  the  elders  ^of  the  people,  %nd  scribes  and 
the  whole  council,  and  Hook  counsel  against 
Jesus  to  put  him  to  death. 

^And  led  him  into  their  council,  saying.  Art 
thou  the  Christ?  tell  us. 

And  he  said  unto  them.  If  I  tell  you,  ye  will 
not  believe :  and  if  I  also  ask  you,  ye  will  not 
answer  me,  nor  let  me  go.  Hereafter  shall  the 
Son  of  man  sit  on  the  right  hand  of  the  power 
of  God. 

Then  said  they  all.  Art  thou  then  the  Son  of 
God? 

And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye  say  that  I  am. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  55 

And  they  said,  What  need  we  any  further 
witness  ?  for  we  ourselves  have  heard  of  his  own 
mouth. 


SECTION  XXVIIL 

J^udas  declares  the  Innocence  of  Christ. 

Matt.  27  : 3-10. 

^Then  Judas,  which  had  betrayed  him,  when 
he  saw  that  he  was  condemned,  repented  him- 
self, and  brought  again  the  thirty  pieces  of  sil- 
ver to  the  chief  priests  and  elders,  saying,  I  have 
sinned  in  that  I  have  betrayed  the  innocent 
blood. 

And  they  said,  What  is  that  to  us  ?  see  thou 
to  that 

And  he  cast  down  the  pieces  of  silver  in  the 
temple,  and  departed,  and  went  and  hanged  him- 
sel  f.  And  the  chief  priests  took  the  silver  pieces, 
and  said,  It  is  not  lawful  for  to  put  them  into 
the  treasury,  because  it  is  the  price  of  blood. 

And  they  took  counsel,  and  bought  with  them 
the  potter's  field,  to  bury  strangers  in.     Where- 


56  THE  LAST  DAYS 

fore  that  field  was  called,  The  field  of  blood,  unto 
this  day. 

Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was  spoken  by 
Jeremy  the  prophet,  saying,  And  they  took  the 
thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the  price  of  him  that  was 
valued,  whom  they  of  the  children  of  Israel  did 
value;  and  gave  them  for  tlie  potter's  field,  as 
the  Lord  appointed  me. 


SECTION  XXIX. 

Christ  is   nccnsed   before   Pilate,  and  is  hy  him  also 
declared  to  be  Innocent. 

"  He  was  oppressed,  and  he  was  afflicted,  yet  he  opened  not 
his  mouth  :  he  is  brought  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter, 
and  as  a  sheep  before  her  shearers  is  dumb,  so  lie 
openeth  not  his  mouth." — Is.  53  :  7. 

Matt.  27  :  2  and  11-14.  Mark  15  : 1-5.  Luke  23  : 1-4. 
John  18 :  28-38. 

^And  the  whole  multitude  of  them  arose,  %nd 
bound  Jesus.  ^And  when  they  had  bound  him, 
they  led  him  away  ''from  Caiaphas,  unto  the  hall 
of  judgment;  ^and  delivered   him   to   Pontius 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  57 

Pilate  the  governor,  %nd  it  was  early ;  and  they 
themselves  went  not  into  the  judgment  hall,  lest 
they  should  be  defiled ;  but  that  they  might  eat 
the  passover.  Pilate  then  went  out  unto  them, 
and  said,  What  accusation  bring  ye  against  this 


man 


9 


They  answered  and  said  unto  him,  If  he 
were  not  a  malefactor,  we  would  not  have  de- 
livered him  up  unto  thee. 

Then  said  Pilate  unto  them,  Take  ye  him, 
and  judge  him  according  to  your  law. 

The  Jews  therefore  said  unto  him,  It  is  not 
lawful  for  us  to  put  any  man  to  death  :  that 
the  saying  of  Jesus  might  be  fulfilled,  which 
he  spake,  signifying  what  death  he  should  die. 

^And  they  began  to  accuse  him,  saying.  We 
found  this  felloio  perverting  the  nation,  and 
forbidding  to  give  tribute  to  Cesar,  saying 
that  he  himself  is  Christ,  a  king. 

^Then  Pilate  entered  into  the  judgment  hall 
again,  and  called  Jesus.  ^And  Jesus  stood 
before  the  governor  :  and  the  governor  asked 
him,  saying.  Art  thou  the  King  of  the  Jews  ? 

^Jesus  answered  him,  Sayest  thou  this  thing 
of  thyself,  or  did  others  tell  it  thee  of  me?   Pi- 


58  TBE  LAST  DAYS 

late  answered,  Am  I  a  Jew  ?  Thine  own  nation 
and  the  chief  priests  have  delivered  thee  unto 
me  :  what  hast  thou  done  ? 

Jesus  answered,  My  kingdom  is  not  of  this 
world  :  if  ray  kingdom  were  of  this  world,  then 
would  my  servants  fight,  that  I  should  not  be 
delivered  to  the  Jews  :  but  now  is  my  kingdom 
not  from  hence. 

Pilate  therefore  said  unto  him,  Art  thou  a 
king  then  ? 

Jesus  answered  [and]  ^said  unto  him,  *Thou 
sayest  that  I  am  a  king.  To  this  end  was  I 
born,  and  for  this  cause  came  I  into  the  world, 
that  I  should  bear  witness  unto  the  truth. 
Every  one  that  is  of  the  truth  heareth  my  voice. 

Pilate  saith  unto  him.  What  is  truth  ? 

And  when  he  had  said  this,  he  went  out 
again  unto  the  Jews,  and  saith  unto  ^the  chief 
priests,  and  to  the  people,  I  find  no  fault  in 
this  man. 

^And  the  chief  priests  accused  him  of  many 
things ;  but  ^when  he  was  accused  of  the  chief 
priests  and  elders,  he  answered  nothing. 

Then  said  Pilate  unto  him,  Hearest  thou 
not  how  many  things  they  witness  against  thee  ? 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  59 

And  he  answered  him  to  never  a  word. 

^And  Pilate  asked  him  again,  saying,  Answer- 
est  thou  nothing?  behold  how  many  things 
they  witness  against  thee. 

But  Jesus  yet  answered  nothing ;  Hnsomuch 
that  the  governor  marvelled  greatly. 


SECTION  XXX. 

Christ  is  sent  by  Pilate  to  Herod. 

Luke  23:  5-12. 

^And  they  were  the  more  fierce,  saying,  He 
stirreth  up  the  people,  teaching  throughout  all 
Jewry,  beginning  from  Galilee  to  this  place. 

When  Pilate  heard  of  Galilee,  he  asked 
whether  the  man  were  a  Galilean. 

And  as  soon  as  he  knew  that  he  belonged  unto 
Herod's  jurisdiction,  he  sent  him  to  Herod,  who 
himself  was  also  at  Jerusalem  at  that  time. 

And  when  Herod  saw  Jesus,  he  was  exceed- 
ing glad :  for  he  was  desirous  to  see  him  of  a 
long  season,  because  he  had  heard  many  things 


60  THE  LAST  DAYS 

of  him ;  and  he  hoped  to  have  seen  some  mira- 
cle done  by  him. 

Then  he  questioned  with  him  in  many 
words ;  but  he  answered  him  nothing.  And 
the  chief  priests  and  scribes  stood  and  vehe- 
mently accused  him.  And  Herod  with  his 
men  of  war  set  him  at  nought,  and  mocked  him, 
and  arrayed  him  in  a  gorgeous  robe,  and  sent 
him  again  to  Pilate.  And  the  same  day  Pilate 
and  Herod  were  made  friends  together ;  for 
before  they  were  at  enmity  between  themselves. 


SECTION  XXXI. 

Christ  is  brought  bach  ngnin  to  Pilate,  tvho  again  de- 
clares Him  Innocent,  and  endeavors  to  2^^1'stiade  the 
People  to  call  for  the  Melease  of  Christ,  rather  than  Ba- 
rabbas. 

Matt.  27  :  15-20.        Mark  15  :  6-11.        Luke   23  :  13-19. 
John  18  :  39. 

^And  Pilate,  when  he  had  called  together  the 
chief  priests  and  the  rulers  and  the  people,  said 
unto  them,  Ye  have  brought  this  man  unto  me, 
as  one  that  perverteth  the  people ;  and,  behold, 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  61 

I,  having  examined  him  before  yon,  have  found 
no  fault  in  this  man  touching  those  things 
Vhereof  ye  accuse  him  :  no,  nor  yet  Herod  :  for 
I  sent  you  to  him ;  and,  lo,  nothing  worthy  of 
death  is  done  unto  him.  I  will  therefore  chas- 
tise him,  and  release  him. 

^Now  at  that  feast  the  governor  was  wont  to 
release  unto  the  people  ^one  prisoner,  whomso- 
ever they  desired.  ^And  they  had  then  a  notable 
prisoner,  called  Barabbas,  ^which  lay  bound  with 
them  that  had  made  insurrection  with  him, 
who  had  committed  murder  in  the  insurrection. 
And  the  multitude  crying  aloud  began  to  desire 
him  to  do  as  he  had  ever  done  unto  them.  (^For 
of  necessity  he  must  release  one  unto  them  at 
the  feast.) 

^Therefore  when  they  were  gathered  together, 
Pilate  said  unto  them,  *Ye  have  a  custom,  that  I 
should  release  unto  you  one  at  the  passover. 
^Whom  will  ye  that  I  release  unto  you?  Barab- 
bas, or  Jesus  which  is  called  Christ?  ^Will  ye 
therefore  that  I  release  unto  you  the  King  of 
the  Jews  ? 

^For  he  knew  that  the  chief  priests  had  de- 
livered him  for  envy. 


62  TEE  LAST  DA  YS 

^When  he  was  set  down  on  the  judgment 
seat,  his  wife  sent  unto  him,  saying.  Have  thou 
nothing  to  do  with  that  just  man  :  for  I  have 
suffered  many  things  this  day  in  a  dream  because 
of  him. 

But  the  chief  priests  and  elders  persuaded  the 
multitude  that  they  should  ask  Barabbas,  and 
destroy  Jesus.  ^And  they  cried  out  all  at  once, 
saying,  Away  with  this  man,  and  release  unto 
us  Barabbas :  (who  for  a  certain  sedition  made 
in  the  city,  and  for  murder,  was  cast  into  prison). 


SECTION  XXXIL 

Pilate  three  times  endeavors  again  to  release  Christ, 

"  He  is  despised  and  rejected  of  men." — Is.  53 : 3. 

Matt.  27  :  21-23.        Mark  15  :  12-14.        Luke  23 :  20-23. 
John  18  :  40. 

-  ^Pilate,  ^the  governor,  ^therefore,  willing  to 
release  Jesus,  ^answered  and  ^spake  again  to  them 
^and  said  unto  them.  Whether  of  the  twain  will 
ye  that  I  release  unto  you  ? 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  63 

They  said,  Barabbas.  ''Then  cried  they  all 
again,  saying,  Not  this  man,  but  Barabbas. 

Now  Barabbas  was  a  robber. 

^And  Pilate  answered  and  said  again  unto 
them,  What  will  ye  then  that  I  shall  do  Hvith 
Jesus  which  is  called  Christ  ?  whom  ye  call  the 
King  of  the  Jews  ? 

And  they  cried  out  again.  Crucify  him — ^all 
say  unto  him,  ^Crucify  Aim,  crucify  him,  Uet  him 
be  crucified. 

^Then  Pilate  said  unto  them  ^the  third  time, 
Why,  what  evil  hath  he  done  ?  I  have  found 
no  cause  of  death  in  him  :  I  will  therefore  chas- 
tise him,  and  let  him  go. 

^And  they  cried  out  the  more  exceedingly, 
Crucify  him.  ^Aud  they  were  instant  with  loud 
voices,  requiring  that  he  might  be  crucified : 
and  the  voices  of  them  and  of  the  chief  priests 
prevailed. 


64  THE  LAST  DAYS 


SECTION  XXXIII. 

The  Jews  imprecate   the   Punishment  of  Christ's  Death 
upon  themselves. 

Matt.  27  :  24,  25. 

^When  Pilate  saw  that  he  could  prevail 
nothing,  but  that  rather  a  tumult  was  made,  he 
took  water,  and  washed  his  hands  before  the 
multitude,  saying,  I  ani  innocent  of  the  blood 
of  this  just  person  :  see  ye  to  it. 

Then  answered  all  the  people,  and  said,  His 
blood  be  on  us,  and  on  our  children. 


SECTION  XXXIV. 

Pilate  releases    Barahbus   and    delivers    Christ   to   be 
Crucified. 

"He  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions,  he  was  bruise>i 
for  our  iniquities:  the  chastisement  of  our  peace  wan 
upon  him,  and  with  his  stripes  we  are  healed." — I^. 
53  :  5. 

Matt.  27  :  26-30.  Mark  15  :  15-19.  Luke  23  :  24,  25. 
John  19 : 1-16. 

^And  so  Pilate,  willing  to  content  the  people, 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  65 

'gave  sentence  that  it  should  be  as  they  re- 
quired. And  he  released  unto  them  him  that 
for  sedition  and  murder  was  cast  into  prison, 
whom  they  had  desired.  ^Then  Pilate  there- 
fore took  Jesus,  and  scourged  him  ;  [and]  ^when 
he  had  scourged  hiniy  ^he  delivered  Jesus  to 
their  will,  ^to  be  crucified. 

Then  the  soldiers  of  the  governor  took  Jesus, 
^and  led  him  away  ^into  the  common  hall, 
^called  Praetorium  :  and  they  call  together  the 
whole  band  ^of  soldiers.  And  they  stripped 
him,  and  put  on  him  a  *scarlet  robe.  And 
when  they  had  platted  a  crown  of  thorns, 
the  put  it  upon  his  head,  and  a  reed  in  his 
right  hand :  and  they  bowed  the  knee  before 
him,  ^and  worshipped  him,  ^and  mocked  him, 
saying,  Hail,  King  of  the  Jews  !  ^And  they 
smote  him  with  their  hands,  ^and  they  spit 
upon  him,  and  took  the  reed,  and  smote  him  on 
the  head. 

^Pilate  therefore  went  forth  again,  and  saith 

*  There  is  no  greater  difference  between  the  meaning 
of  the  words  k6kklvov  and  nopcphpa  than  there  is,  if  one 
English  reader  should  say  a  red  robe  and  another  a  red- 
dish robe. — PiLKINGTON. 
5 


66  THE  LAST  DAYS 

unto  thera,  Behold,  I  bring  him  forth  to  you, 
that  ye  may  know  that  I  find  no  fault  in  him. 

Then  came  Jesus  forth,  wearing  the  crown 
of  thorns,  and  the  purple  robe.*  And  Pilate 
saith  unto  them.  Behold  the  man  ! 

When  the  chief  priests  therefore  and  officers 
saw  him,  they  cried  out,  saying,  Crucify  him, 
crucify  him. 

Pilate  saith  unto  them.  Take  ye  him,  and 
crucify  him :  for  I  find  no  fault  in  him. 

The  Jews  answered  him,  We  have  a  law, 
and  by  our  law  he  ought  to  die,  because  he 
made  himself  the  Son  of  God. 

When  Pilate  therefore  heard  that  saying, 
he  was  the  more  afraid  ;  and  went  again  into 
the  judgment  hall,  and  saith  unto  Jesus,  Whence 
art  thou?     But  Jesus  gave  him  no  answer. 

Then  saith  Pilate  unto  him,  Speakest  thou  not 
unto  me  ?  knowest  thou  not  that  I  have  power 
to  crucify  thee,  and  have  power  to  release  thee  ? 

Jesus  answered.  Thou  couldest  have  no 
power  at  all  against  me,  except  it  were  given 
thee  from  above :  therefore  he  that  delivered  me 
unto  thee  hath  the  greater  sin. 

*  See  foot-note  on  page  65. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  67 

And  from  thenceforth  Pilate  sought  to  release 
him  :  but  the  Jews  cried  out,  saying,  If  thou  let 
this  man  go,  thou  art  not  Cesar's  friend :  who- 
soever maketh  himself  a  king  speaketh  against 
Cesar. 

When  Pilate  therefore  heard  that  saying,  he 
brought  Jesus  forth,  and  sat  down  in  the  judg- 
ment seat  in  a  place  that  is  called  the  Pavement, 
but  in  the  Hebrew,  Gabbatha. 

And  it  was  the  preparation  of  the  passover, 
and  about  the  sixth  hour  :  and  he  saith  unto  the 
Jews,  Behold  your  King  ! 

But  they  cried  out,  Away  with  him^  away  with 
Aim,  crucify  him.  Pilate  saith  unto  them.  Shall 
I  crucify  your  King  ? 

The  chief  priests  answered,  We  have  no  king 
but  Cesar. 

Then  delivered  he  him  therefore  unto  them 
to  be  crucified. 


68  THE  LAST  DAYS 


SECTION  xxxy. 

Christ  is  led  atvay  from  the  Judginent   Hall  of  Pilate 
to  Mount  Calvainf. 

"He  was  taken  from  prison  and  from  judgment:  and  who 
shall  declare  his  generation  ?  for  he  was  cut  off  out 
of  the  land  of  the  living :  for  the  transgression  of  my 
people  was  he  stricken." — Is.  53  :  8. 

Matt.  27  :  31,  32.  Mark  15 :  20,  21.  Luke  23 :  26-32. 
John  19 :  17. 

*And  after  that  they  had  mocked  him,  ^they 
took  off  the  purple  from  him,  and  put  his  own 
clothes  on  him,  and  led  him  out  to  crucify  him. 
^And  he  bearing  his  cross  went  forth  into  a  place 
called  the  place  of  a  skull,  which  is  called  in  the 
Hebrew  Golgotha.  ^And  as  they  led  him  away, 
they  laid  hold  upon  one  Simon,  a  Cyrenian,  ^who 
passed  by,  coming  out  of  the  country,  the  father 
of  Alexander  and  Rufus ;  ^him  they  compelled 
to  bear  his  cross :  %nd  on  him  they  laid  the 
cross,  that  he  might  bear  it  after  Jesus.  And 
there  followed  him  a  great  company  of  people, 
and  of  women,  which  also  bewailed  and  lamented 
him. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  69 

But  Jesus  turning  unto  them  said,  Daughters 
of  Jerusalem,  weep  not  for  me,  but  weep  for 
yourselves,  and  for  your  children. 

For,  behold,  the  days  are  coming,  in  the  which 
they  shall  say.  Blessed  are  the  barren,  and  the 
wombs  that  never  bare,  and  the  paps  which  never 
gave  suck.  Then  shall  they  begin  to  say  to  the 
mountains,  Fall  on  us ;  and  to  the  hills,  Cover 
us.  For  if  they  do  these  things  in  a  green  tree, 
what  shall  be  done  in  the  dry  ? 

And  there  were  also  two  others,  malefactors, 
led  with  him  to  be  put  to  death. 


SECTION  XXXVI. 

Christ  arrives  at  Mount  Calvary,  and  is  Crucified. 

Matt.  27  :  33,  34-37.        Mark  15  :  22,  23-26-28.        Luke 
23  :  33-38.        John  19  :  18-22. 

^And  when  they  were  come  unto  a  place  called 
Golgotha,  that  is  to  say,  a  place  of  a  skull,  they 
gave  him  vinegar  to  *drink  mingled  with  gall : 

*  "It  would  appear  from  the  Gospel  narrative  that  three 
potions  were  offered  to  our  Lord ;  two  when  he  arrived  at 


70  THE  LAST  DAYS 

and  when  he  had  tasted  thereof ,  he  would  not 
drink. 

^And  they  gave  him  to  *drink  wine  mingled 
with  myrrh  :  but  he  received  it  not. 

^And  when  they  were  come  to  the  place  which 
is  called  Calvary,  there  they  crucified  him,  and 
the  malefactors,  one  on  the  right  hand,  and  the 
other  on  the  left,  %nd  Jesus  in  the  midst.  ^And 
the  Scripture  was  fulfilled,  which  saith,  And  he 
was  numbered  with  the  transgressors. 

*And  Pilate  wrote  a  title,  ^the  superscription 
of  his  accusation ;  ^and  set  [it]  up  over  his  head, 
*ou  the  cross.     And  the  writing  was, 
^In  letters  of  Greek, 


Golgotha,  Matt.  27  :  34  ;  Mark  15 :  23 ;  and  the  third  after 
he  had  been  for  some  time  on  the  cross. 

"  The  first  draught,  vinegar  mingled  with  gall,  was  most 
probably  offered  to  him  in  malice  and  derision  of  his  suf- 
ferings :  our  Lord  refusing  to  drink  it,  the  intoxicating 
draught,  which  was  usual  on  such  occasions,  was  then  pre- 
sented ;  but  he  declined  tasting  of  either,  and  drank  only 
of  the  third,  the  vinegar  or  posca,  the  common  drink  of  the 
Roman  soldiers;  and  which  was  placed  in  a  vessel  near  the 
cross,  for  their  accommodation." — Townsend. 

*  See  foot-note  beginning  on  page  69. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  71 

^and  Latin, 

*THE  KING  OF  THE  JEWS  ; 

'and  Hebrew, 

THIS  IS  THE  KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 

*This  title  then  read  many  of  the  Jews ;  for 
the  place  where  Jesus  was  crucified  was  nigh  to 
the  city :  and  it  was  written  in  Hebrew,  and 
Greek,  and  Latin. 

Then  said  the  chief  priests  of  the  Jews  to 
Pilate,  Write  not.  The  King  of  the  Jews ;  but 
that  he  said,  I  am  King  of  the  Jews. 

Pilate  answered,  What  I  have  written  I  have 
written. 


SECTION  XXXVII. 

Christ  prays  for  his  Murderers. 

**  And  made  intercession  for  the  transgressors." — Is.  53 :  12. 
Luke  23 :  34. 

'Then  said  Jesus,  Father,  forgive  them ;  for 
they  know  not  what  they  do. 


72  THE  LAST  DAYS 


SECTION-  XXXVIII. 

Tfie  Soldiers   divide  and  cast  Lots  for  the  Haitnent  of 
Christ. 

Matt.  27 :  35,  36.         Mark  15  :  24,  25.  Luke  23 :  part 

of  34.        John  19  :  23,  24. 

^And  they  crucified  him.  ^Then  the  soldiers, 
when  they  had  crucified  Jesus,  took  his  garments, 
and  made  four  parts,  to  every  soldier  a  part ; 
and  also  his  coat :  now  the  coat  was  without 
seam,  woven  from  the  top  throughout.  They 
said  therefore  among  themselves.  Let  us  not  rend 
it,  but  cast  lots  for  it,  whose  it  shall  be. 

^And  they  parted  his  raiment,  and  cast  lots, 
*that  the  Scripture  might  be  fulfilled,  Hvhich  was 
spoken  by  the  prophet,  *which  saith.  They 
parted  my  raiment  among  them,  and  for  my 
vesture  they  did  cast  lots.  These  things  there- 
fore the  soldiers  did. 

^And  it  was  the  third  hour,  and  they  crucified 
him.    ^And  sitting  down  they  watched  him  there. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  73 


SECTION  XXXIX. 


Christ  is  reviled,  when  on  the  Cross,  by  the  Rulers,  the 
Soldiers,  the  I'asserS'by ,  the  Chief  Priests,  and  the  Mal- 
efactors. 

"  All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn  :  they  shoot  out 
the  lip,  they  shake  the  head,  saying,  He  trusted  on  the 
Lord,  thathe  would  deliver  him :  let  him  deliver  him, 
seeing  he  delighted  in  him."— Ps.  22 : 7,  8. 

"  When  he  was  reviled,  reviled  not  again  ;  when  he  suf- 
fered, he  threatened  not."--l  Pet.  2 :  23. 

Matt.  27  :  39-44.        Mark  15  :  29-32.       Luke  23  :  35-37. 


^And  the  people  stood  beholding.  And  the 
rulers  also  with  them  derided  him,  saying,  He 
saved  others ;  let  him  save  himself,  if  he  be 
Christ,  the  chosen  of  God. 

And  the  soldiers  also  mocked  him,  coming  to 
him,  and  offering  him  vinegar,  and  saying.  If 
thou  be  the  King  of  the  Jews,  save  thyself. 

^And  they  that  passed  by  reviled  him,  [and] 
^railed  on  him,  wagging  their  heads,  and  saying, 
Ah,  thou  that  destroyest  the  temple,  and  buildest 
it  in  three  days,  Save  thyself,  and  come  down 
from  the  cross. 


74  THE  LAST  DAYS 

^If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  come  down  from 
the  cross. 

Likewise  also  the  chief  priests  mocking  him^ 
with  the  scribes  and  elders,  said  %mong  them- 
selves, ^He  saved  others ;  himself  he  cannot  save. 
If  he  be  the  King  of  Israel,  let  him  now  come 
down  from  the  cross,  and  we  will  believe  him. 
He  trusted  in  God ;  let  him  deliver  him  now, 
if  he  will  have  him :  for  he  said,  I  am  the 
Son  of  God.  ^Let  Christ  the  King  of  Israel 
descend  now  from  the  cross,  that  we  may  see 
and  believe. 

And  they  that  were  crucified  with  him  reviled 
him. 

^The  thieves  also,  which  were  crucified  with 
him,  cast  the  same  in  his  teeth. 


SECTION  XL. 

Christ,  when  dying  as  a  Man,  asserts  his  Divinity  in 
his  answer  to  the  Penitent  Thief, 

Luke  23: 39-43. 
^And  one  of  the  malefactors  which  were  hanged 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  75 

railed  on  him,  saying,  If  thou  be  Christ,  save 
thyself  and  us.  But  the  other  answering  re- 
buked him,  saying,  Dost  not  thou  fear  God, 
seeing  thou  art  in  the  same  condemnation  ?  And 
we  indeed  justly ;  for  we  receive  the  due  reward 
of  our  deeds :  but  this  man  hath  done  nothing 
amiss. 

And  he  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  remember  me 
when  thou  comest  into  thy  kingdom. 

And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Verily  I  say  unto 
thee.  To  day  shalt  thou  be  with  me  in  paradise. 


SECTION  XLI. 

Christ  commends  his  Mother  to  the  care  of  John, 

John  19: 25-27. 

*Now  there  stood  by  the  cross  of  Jesus  his 
mother,  and  his  mother's  sister,  Mary  the  wife 
of  Cleopas,  and  Mary  Magdalene.  When  Jesus 
therefore  saw  his  mother,  and  the  disciple  stand- 
ing by,  whom  he  loved,  he  saith  unto  his  mother, 
Woman,  behold  thy  son  ! 


76  THE  LAST  DAYS 

Then  saith  he  to  the  disciple,  Behold  thy 
mother !  ^ 

And  from  that  hour  that  disciple  took  her 
unto  his  own  home. 


SECTION  XLII. 

The  Death  of  Christ ,  and  its  attendant  Circumstances, 

"  In  due  time  Christ  died  for  the  ungodly." — Eom.  5  :  6. 
"  They  shall  look  upon  me  whom  they  have  pierced." — 
Zee.  12 :  10. 

Matt.  27  :  45,  52,  54-56.        Mark  15  :  33-41.       Luke  23  : 
44-49.        John  19  :  28-37. 

^And  when  the  sixth  hour  was  come,  ^there 
was  a  darkness  over  all  the  earth,  until  the  ninth 
hour.  And  the  sun  was  darkened.  ^And  at  the 
ninth  hour  Jesus  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying, 
Eloi,  Eloi,  lama  sabachthani  ?  ^Eli,  Eli,  lama 
sabachthani?  ^which  is,  being  interpreted.  My 
God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me  ? 

And  some  of  them  that  stood  by,  when  they 
heard  it,  said.  Behold,  he  calleth  Elias. 

*After  this,  Jesus  knowing  that  all  things  were 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  77 

now  accomplished,  that  the  Scripture  might  be 
fulfilled,  saith,  I  thirst. 

Now  there  was  set  a  vessel  full  of  vinegar. 
*And  straightway  one  of  them  ran,  and  took  a 
sponge,  and  filled  it  with  vinegar,  %nd  put  it 
upon  hyssop,  ^and  put  it  on  a  reed,  %nd  put  it 
to  his  mouth,  ^and  gave  him  to  drink.  The  rest 
said.  Let  be,  let  us  see  whether  Elias  will  come 
to  save  him,  Ho  take  him  down. 

*When  Jesus  therefore  had  received  the  vin- 
egar, he  said.  It  is  finished. 

^Jesus,  when  he  had  cried  again  with  a  loud 
voice,  ^said.  Father,  into  thy  hands  I  commend 
my  spirit :  and  having  said  thus,  %e  bowed  his 
head,  and  gave  up  the  ghost. 

*And,  behold,  the  vail  of  the  temple  was  rent 
in  twain  ^in  the  midst  ^from  the  top  to  the  bot- 
tom; and  the  earth  did  quake,  and  the  rocks 
rent ;  and  the  graves  were  opened. 

Now  when  the  centurion,  ^ which  stood  over 
against  him,  ^and  they  that  were  with  him, 
watching  Jesus,  saw  the  earthquake,  and  those 
things  that  were  done,  ^saw  that  he  so  cried  out, 
and  gave  up  the  ghost,  ^they  feared  greatly, 
saying.  Truly  this  was  the  Son  of  God  ;  ^he  glo- 


78  THE  LAST  DAYS 

rifled  God,  saying,  Certainly,  this  was  a  righteous 
man. 

And  all  the  people  that  came  together  to  that 
sight,  beholding  the  things  which  were  done, 
smote  their  breasts,  and  returned. 

And  all  his  acquaintance,  and  the  women  that 
followed  him  from  Galilee,  stood  afar  off,  be- 
holding these  things,  %mong  whom  was  Mary 
Magdalene,  and  Mary  the  mother  of  James  the 
less,  and  of  Joses,  and  Salome,  Hhe  mother  of 
Zebedee's  children,  ^who  also,  when  he  was  in 
Galilee,  followed  him,  and  ministered  unto  him ; 
and  many  other  women  which  came  up  with  him 
unto  Jerusalem. 

^The  Jews  therefore,  because  it  was  the  prep^ 
aration,  that  the  bodies  should  not  remain  upon 
the  cross  on  the  sabbath  day,  (for  that  sabbath 
day  was  a  high  day,)  besought  Pilate  that  their 
legs  might  be  broken,  and  that  they  might  be 
taken  away.  Then  came  the  soldiers,  and  brake 
the  legs  of  the  first,  and  of  the  other  which  was 
crucified  with  him.  But  when  they  came  to 
Jesus,  and  saw  that  he  was  dead  already,  they 
brake  not  his  legs  :  but  one  of  the  soldiers  with 
a  spear  pierced  his  side,  and  forthwith  came  there 


GF  JESUS  CHRIST.  79 

out  blood  and  water.  And  he  that  saw  it  bare 
record,  and  his  record  is  true ;  and  he  knoweth 
that  he  saith  true,  that  ye  might  believe.  For 
these  things  were  done  that  the  Scriptures  should 
be  fulfilled,  A  bone  of  him  shall  not  be  broken. 
And  again  another  Scripture  saith,  They  shall 
look  on  him  whom  they  pierced. 


SECTION  XLIII. 

Joseph  of  .Arimathea^  and  Nicodemus  htiry  the  body  of 
Christ. 

Matt.  27  :  57-60.        Mark  15  :  42-46.        Luke  23  :  50-54. 
John  19  :  38-42. 

^And  after  this — ^now  when  the  even  was  come, 
because  it  was  the  preparation,  that  is,  the  day 
before  the  sabbath,  Hhere  came  a  rich  man  of 
Arimathea,  %  city  of  the  Jews,  ^named  Joseph, 
%n  honourable  counsellor,  ^and  he  was  a  good 
man,  and  a  just,  who  also  himself  waited  for  the 
kingdom  of  God,  *being  a  disciple  of  Jesus,  but 
secretly  for  fear  of  the  Jews,  ^(the  same  had  not 
consented  to   the  counsel   and  deed  of  them.) 


80  THE  LAST  DAYS 

This  man  ^came,  and  went  in  boldly  unto  Pilate, 
and  craved  the  body  of  Jesus,  [and]  ^besought 
Pilate  that  he  might  take  away  the  body  of  Jesus. 
^And  Pilate  marvelled  if  he  were  already  dead  : 
and  calling  unto  Mm  the  centurion,  he  asked  him 
whether  he  had  been  any  while  dead.  And 
when  he  knew  it  of  the  centurion,  ^Pilate  gave 
him  leave.  ^Then  Pilate  commanded  the  body 
to  be  delivered  ^to  Joseph.  And  he  bought  line 
linen,  ^and  when  Joseph  had  taken  the  body,  he 
wrapped  it  in  a  clean  linen  cloth ;  ^there  came 
also  Nicodemus,  (which  at  the  first  came  to  Jesus 
by  night,)  and  brought  a  mixture  of  myrrh  and 
aloes,  about  a  hundred  pound  weight.  Then 
took  they  the  body  of  Jesus,  and  wound  it  in 
^clean  '*linen  clothes  with  the  spices,  as  the  man- 
ner of  the  Jews  is  to  bury. 

Now  in  the  place  where  he  was  crucified 
there  was  a  garden ;  and  in  the  garden  a  new 
sepulchre.  ^And  [Joseph]  laid  it  in  his  own 
new  tomb,  which  he  had  hewn  out  in  the  rock, 
"* wherein  was  never  man  yet  laid.  There  laid 
they  Jesus  therefore  because  of  the  Jews^  prep- 
aration day;  for  the  sepulchre  was  nigh  at 
hand,  ^aud  the  sabbath  drew  on.    ^And  he  rolled 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  81 

a  great  stone  to  the  door  of  the  sepulchre,  and 
departed. 


SECTION   XLIV. 

mrary  JWagdalene,  and  the  other  H/Lary,  and  the  Women 
from,  GnlileCf  observe  where  the  Body  of  Christ  was  laid. 

Mark  15  :  47.        Luke  23  :  55. 

^And  Mary  Magdalene  and  Mary  the  mother 
of  Joses  beheld  where  he  was  laid. 

^And  the  women  also,  wliich  came  with  him 
from  Galilee,  followed  after,  and  beheld  the 
sepulchre,  and  how  his  body  was  laid. 


SECTION  XLV. 

Tfie  Women  from  Galilee  hasten  to  return  Hom^e  before 
the  Sabbath  began,  to  prepare  Spices, 

Luke  23 :  56. 

^And  they  returned,  and  prepared  spices  and 
ointments ;  and  rested  the  sabbath  day  accord- 
ing to  the  commandment. 


82  THE  LAST  DAYS 


SECTION  XLYL 

Mary  Magdalene  and  the  other  Manj  continue  to  sit 
opposite  the  Sepulchre,  till  it  is  too  late  to  prepare  their 
Spices, 

Matt.  27 :  61. 

^And  there  was   Mary  Magdalene,  and  the 
other  Mary,  sitting  over  against  the  sepulchre. 


SECTION  XLYII. 

On  the  Sabbath  the  Chief  Priests  prepare  a  Guard  of 
Soldiers  to  watch  the  Sepulchre. 

Matt.  27 :  62-66. 

^Now  the  next  day,  that  followed  the  day  of 
the  preparation,  the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees 
came  together  unto  Pilate,  saying,  Sir,  we  re- 
member that  that  deceiver  said,  while  he  was 
yet  alive.  After  three  days  I  will  rise  again. 
Command  therefore  that  the  sepulchre  be  made 
sure  until  the  third  day,  lest  his  disciples  come 
by  night,  and  steal  him  away,  and  say  unto  the 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  83 

people,  He  is  risen  from  the  dead :  so  the  last 
error  shall  be  worse  than  the  first. 

Pilate  said  unto  them,  Ye  have  a  watch :  go 
your  way,  make  it  as  sure  as  ye  can. 

So  they  went,  and  made  the  sepulchre  sure, 
sealing  the  stone,  and  setting  a  watch. 


SECTION  XLYIII. 

The  Sabbath  being  over,  Mary  Magdalene,  the  other 
Mary,  and  Salome,  purchase  their  Spices  to  anoint  the 
Body  of  Christ. 

Mark  16  : 1. 

^And  when  the  sabbath  was  past,  Mary 
Magdalene,  and  Mary  the  mother  of  James,  and 
Salome,  had  bought  sweet  spices,  that  they 
might  come  and  anoint  him. 


84  THE  LAST  DAYS 


SECTION  XLIX. 

Tlie  Morning  of  Easter  Day— Mary  Magdalen  e,the  other 
Mary,  and  Salome,  leave  their  Homes  very  early  to  go  to 
the  Sepulchre, 

Matt.  28  : 1.        Mark  16  : 1,  2.       John  20,  part  of  ver.  1. 

^In  the  end  of  the  sabbath,  ^very  early  in  the 
morning,  *when  it  was  yet  dark,  ^as  it  began 
to  dawn  toward  the  first  day  of  the  week,  came 
Mary  Magdalene  and  the  other  Mary  to  see  the 
sepulchre. 


SECTION  L. 

After  they  had  left  their  Homes,  and  before  their  arri- 
val at  the  Sepulchre,  Christ  rises  front  the  Head  and  com* 
pletes  the  WorJe  of  Medetnption. 

"  Who  was  delivered  for  our  offences,  and  raised  again  for 
our  justification." — Rona.  4 :  25. 

Matt.  28  :  2-4.         Matt.  27 :  part  of  ver.  52  and  ver.  53. 

^And,  behold,  there  was  a  great  earthquake : 
for  the  angel  of  the  Lord  descended  from  heaven, 
and  came  and  rolled  back  the  stone  from  the 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST,  85 

door,  and  sat  upon  it.  His  countenance  was  like 
lightning,  and  his  raiment  white  as  snow.  And 
for  fear  of  him  the  keepers  did  shake,  and  be- 
came as  dead  men. 

And  many  bodies  of  the  saints  which  slept 
arose,  ^and  came  out  of  the  graves  after  his  res- 
urrection, and  went  into  the  holy  city,  and  ap- 
peared unto  many. 


SECTION    LI. 

Mary  Magdalene,  the  other  Mary,  and  Salome,  arrive  at 
the  Sepulchre,  and  find  the  Stone  rolled  away, 

Mark  16 :  part  of  ver.  2,  and  ver.  3,  4.        John  20  :  part 
of  ver.  1. 

^And  they  said  among  themselves,  at  the  rising 
of  the  sun,  Who  shall  roll  us  away  the  stone 
from  the  door  of  the  sepulchre? 

And  when  they  looked,  they  saw  that  the  stone 
was  rolled  away :  for  it  was  very  great. 


86  THE  LAST  DAYS 


SECTION    LII. 


Mary  Magdalene  leaves  the  other  Mary  and  Salome  to 
tell  Peter. 


Jolin  20 : 2. 

*Mary  Magdalene  seeth  the  stone  taken  away 
from  the  sepulchre. 

Then  she  runneth,  and  cometh  to  Simon  Peter, 
and  to  the  other  disciple,  whom  Jesus  loved,  and 
saith  unto  them.  They  have  taken  away  the 
Lord  out  of  the  sepulchre,  and  we  know  not 
where  they  have  laid  him. 


SECTION  LIII. 

Salome  and  the  other  Mary,  during  the  absence  of  Mary 
Magdalene,  enter  the  Porch  of  the  Sepulchre,  and  see  one 
Aiigel,  who  commands  thetn  to  inform  the  Disciples  that 
Jesus  tvas  risen. 

Matt.  28  :  5-8.  Mark  16  :  5-8. 

^And  entering  into  the  sepulchre,  they  saw  a 
young  man  sitting  on  the  right  side,  clothed  in 
a  long  white  garment ;  and  they  were  affrighted. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  87 

*And  the  angel  answered  and  said  unto  the  women, 
Fear  not  ye.  ^Be  not  affrighted,  ^for  I  know 
that  ye  seek  Jesus  ^of  Nazareth  which  was  cru- 
cified. ^He  is  not  here :  for  he  is  risen,  as  he 
said.  Come,  see  the  place  where  the  Lord  lay, — 
^behold  the  place  where  they  laid  him.  But  go 
your  way  ^quickly,  ^tell  his  disciples  and  Peter 
Hhat  he  is  risen  from  the  dead;  and,  behold, 
2he  goeth  before  you  into  Galilee  :  there  shall  ye 
see  him,  as  he  said  unto  you ;  4o,  I  have  told 
you. 


SECTION  LIV. 

Salome  and  the  other  Mary  leave  the  Sepulchre. 

Matt.  28  :  8.  Mark  16  :  8. 

^And  they  departed  quickly  from  the  sepulchre 
with  fear,  %nd  fled  from  the  sepulchre ;  for  they 
trembled,  and  were  amazed :  neither  said  they 
any  thing  to  any  man ;  for  they  were  afraid ; 
^[and]  with  great  joy  did  run  to  bring  his  dis- 
ciples word. 


THE  LAST  DAYS 


SECTION  LY. 

l*eter  and  John,  as  soon  as  they  hear  the  Beport  of  Mary 
Magdalene,  hasten  to  the  Sepulchre,  which  they  inspect, 
and  immediately  depart, 

John  20 :  3-10. 

^Peter  therefore  went  forth,  and  that  other 
disciple,  and  came  to  the  sepulchre.  So  they 
ran  both  together :  and  the  other  disciple  did 
outrun  Peter,  and  came  first  to  the  sepulchre. 
And  he,  stooping  down,  and  looking  in,  saw  the 
linen  clothes  lying ;  yet  went  he  not  in.  Then 
Cometh  Simon  Peter  following  him,  and  went 
into  the  sepulchre,  and  seeth  the  linen  clothes 
lie,  and  the  napkin,  that  was  about  his  head,  not 
lying  with  the  linen  clothes,  but  wrapped  to- 
gether in  a  place  by  itself.  Then  went  in  also 
that  other  disciple,  which  came  first  to  the  sepul- 
chre, and  he  saw,  and  believed.  For  as  yet  they 
knew  not  the  Scripture,  that  he  must  rise  again 
from  the  dead.  Then  the  disciples  went  away 
again  unto  their  own  home. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST,  89 

SECTION  LVI. 

Mary  Magdalene,  having  followed  Peter  and  John, 
remains  at  the  Sepulchre  after  their  Departuref  and 
looking  into  the  Tomb,  sees  two  Angels. 

John  20 :  11-14. 

^But  Mary  stood  without  at  the  sepulchre 
weeping :  and  as  she  wept,  she  stooped  down, 
and  looked  into  the  sepulchre,  and  seeth  two 
angels  in  white  sitting,  the  one  at  the  head,  and 
the  other  at  the  feet,  where  the  body  of  Jesus 
had  lain.  And  they  say  unto  her,  Woman, 
why  weepest  thou? 

She  saith  unto  them.  Because  they  have 
taken  away  my  Lord,  and  I  know  not  where 
they  have  laid  him. 

And  when  she  had  thus  said,  she  turned  her- 
self back,  and  saw  Jesus  standing. 


90  THE  LAST  DAYS 


SECTION  LVII. 

Christ  first  appears  to  Mary  Magdalene,  and  cotnnianda 
her  to  info7'tn  the  Disciples  that  he  had  risen. 

Mark  16  :  9.    John  20,  part  of  ver.  14,  15-17. 

^Now  when  Jesus  was  risen  early  the  first 
day  of  the  week,  he  appeared  first  to  Mary 
Magdalene,  out  of  whom  he  had  cast  seven 
devils,  %nd  [she]  knew  not  that  it  w^as  Jesus. 
Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Woman,  why  weepest 
thou  ?  Whom  seekest  thou  ? 

She,  supposing  him  to  be  the  gardener,  saith 
unto  him.  Sir,  if  thou  have  borne  him  hence, 
tell  me  where  thou  hast  laid  him,  and  I  will 
take  him  away. 

Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Mary.  She  turned 
herself,  and  saith  unto  him,  Rabboni;  which 
is  to  say.  Master. 

Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Touch  me  not;  for  I 
am  not  yet  ascended  to  my  Father :  but  go  to 
my  brethren,  and  say  unto  them,  I  ascend  unto 
my  Father,  and  your  Father ;  and  to  my  God, 
and  your  God. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST,  91 


SECTION  LVIII. 


Mary  Magdalene,  when  going  to  inform  the  Disciples 
that  Christ  had  risen,  meets  again  with  Salotne  and  the 
other  Mary.    Christ  appears  to  the  three  Women, 

Matt.  28 :  9,  10.     John  20  :  18. 

^And  as  they  went  to  tell  his  disciples,  be- 
hold, Jesus  met  them,  saying.  All  hail.  And 
they  came  and  held  him  by  the  feet,  and  wor- 
shipped him. 

Then  said  Jesus  unto  them.  Be  not  afraid : 
go  tell  my  brethren  that  they  go  into  Galilee, 
and  there  shall  they  see  me. 

^Mary  Magdalene  came  and  told  the  disciples 
that  she  had  seen  the  Lord,  and  that  he  had 
spoken  these  things  unto  her. 


SECTION  LIX. 

Tlie  Soldiers  who  had  fled  from  the  Sepulchre,  report  to 
the  High  Priests,  the  Resurrection  of  Christ. 

Matt.  28 :  11-15. 
^Now  when  they  were  going,  behold,  some 


92  THE  LAST  DAYS 

of  the  watch  came  into  the  city,  and  shewed 
unto  the  chief  priests  all  the  things  that  were 
done.  And  when  they  were  assembled  with  the 
elders,  and  had  taken  counsel,  they  gave  large 
money  unto  the  soldiers,  saying.  Say  ye.  His 
disciples  came  by  night,  and  stole  him  away 
while  we  slept.  And  if  this  come  to  the  governor's 
ears,  we  will  persuade  him,  and  secure  you. 

So  they  took  the  money,  and  did  as  they  were 
taught ;  and  this  saying  is  commonly  reported 
among  the  Jews  until  this  day. 


SECTION  LX. 

The  Second  party  of  Women  from  Oalilee,  tvho  had 
botight  their  Spices  on  the  Evening  previous  to  the  Sab- 
bath, having  had  a  longer  tvay  to  come  to  the  Sepulchre, 
arrive  after  the  Departure  of  the  others,  and  find  the 
Stone  rolled  away, 

Luke  24:1-3. 

^Now  upon  the  first  day  of  the  week,  very 
early  in  the  morning,  they  came  unto  the  sepul- 
chre, bringing  the  spices  which  they  had  pre- 
pared, and  certain  others  with  them.     And  they 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  93 

found  the  stone  rolled  away  from  the  sepulchre, 
and  they  entered  in,  and  found  not  the  body  of 
the  Lord  Jesus. 


SECTION  LXI. 

Two  Angels  appear  to  them  also,  assuring  them  that 
Christ  teas  risen,  and  reminding  them  of  his  foretelling 
this  fact. 

Luke  24:4-9. 

^And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  were  much  per- 
plexed thereabout,  behold,  two  men  stood  by 
them  in  shining  garments.  And  as  they  were 
afraid,  and  bowed  down  their  faces  to  the  earth, 
they  said  unto  them,  Why  seek  ye  the  living 
among  the  dead  ?  He  is  not  here,  but  is  risen  : 
remember  how  he  spake  unto  you  when  he  was 
yet  in  Galilee,  saying.  The  Son  of  man  must  be 
delivered  into  the  hands  of  sinful  men,  and  be 
crucified,  and  the  third  day  rise  again. 

And  they  remembered  his  words,  and  returned 
from  the  sepulchre,  and  told  all  these  things  unto 
the  eleven,  and  to  all  the  rest. 


94  THE  LAST  DAYS 


SECTION  LXII. 

Mary  Maffdalene  unites  her  Testimony  to  that  of  the 
Galilean  Wotnen. 

Mark  16 :  10.  Luke  24 :  10. 

^It  was  Mary  Magdalene,  ^and  she  went  and 
told  them  that  had  been  with  him,  as  they 
mourned  and  wept,  %nd  Joanna,  and  Mary  the 
mother  of  James,  and  other  women  that  were 
with  them,  which  told  these  things  unto  the 
apostles. 


SECTION  LXIII. 

The  Apostles  are  still  Incredulous. 

Mark  16 :  11.  Luke  24  :  11. 

^And  they,  when  they  had  heard  that  he  was 
alive,  and  had  been  seen  of  her,  believed  not. 
^And  their  words  seemed  to  them  as  idle  tales, 
and  they  believed  them  not. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  95 


SECTION  LXIV. 

Feter  goes  again  to  the  Sepulchre,  and  Christ  appears 
to  Him.* 

Luke  24 :  12. 


^Then  arose  Peter,  and  ran  unto  the  sepulchre ; 
and  stooping  down,  he  beheld  the  linen  clothes 
laid  by  themselves,  and  departed,  wondering  in 
himself  at  that  which  was  come  to  pass. 

*  "  It  is  certain  that  Christ  appeared  to  Peter  about  this 
time ;  for  when  the  two  disciples  came  from  Emmaus  to 
the  other  disciples,  this  very  circumstance  ivas  the  subject  of 
their  conversation.  This  fact  is  further  confirmed  by  Paul, 
1  Cor.  15 : 5.  'And  that  he  was  seen  of  Cephas,  then  of 
the  twelve.' 

"  It  was  most  probably  on  his  return  from  the  sepulchre, 
after  he  had  received  the  accounts  of  the  women,  that  our 
Lord  appeared  to  Peter.  His  desire  to  see  our  Lord,  and 
perhaps  implore  his  forgiveness,  as  well  as  that  character- 
istic eagerness  and  ardor,  by  which  he  was  on  all  occasions 
distinguished,  excited  in  him  the  desire  to  make  his  second 
visit  to  the  sepulchre  to  examine  it,  to  be  again  convinced 
that  the  body  was  removed ;  and  in  the  hopes  of  meeting 
our  Lord,  if  Christ  would  condescend  to  meet  him." — 

TOWNSEND. 


96  THE  LAST  DAYS 


SECTION  LXY. 


Christ  appears  to    Cleopas    and  another  disciple,  going 
to  Emniaus. 


Mark  16: 12.  Luke  24 :  13-32. 

^And,  behold,  %fter  that  he  appeared  in  an- 
other form  unto  two  of  them,  as  they  walked, 
and  went  into  the  country.  ^Two  of  them  went 
that  same  day  to  a  village  called  Emmaus,  wdiich 
was  from  Jerusalem  about  threescore  furlongs. 
And  they  talked  together  of  all  these  things 
which  had  happened.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
that,  while  they  communed  togethet^  and  reasoned, 
Jesus  himself  drew  near,  and  w^ent  with  them. 
But  their  eyes  were  holden  that  they  should  not 
know  him. 

And  he  said  unto  them,  What  manner  of  com- 
munications are  these  that  ye  have  one  to  an- 
other, as  ye  walk,  and  are  sad  ? 

And  the  one  of  them,  whose  name  was  Cle- 
opas, answering  said  unto  him.  Art  thou  only  a 
stranger  in  Jerusalem,  and  hast  not  known  the 
things  which  are  come  to  pass  there  in  these 
days? 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  97 

And  he  said  unto  them,  What  things  ? 

And  they  said  unto  him,  Concerning  Jesus  of 
Nazareth,  which  was  a  prophet  mighty  in  deed 
and  word  before  God  and  all  the  people :  and 
how  the  chief  priests  and  our  rulers  delivered 
him  to  be  condemned  to  death,  and  have  cruci- 
fied him.  But  we  trusted  that  it  had  been  he 
which  should  have  redeemed  Israel :  and  besides 
all  this,  to  day  is  the  third  day  since  these  things 
were  done.  Yea,  and  certain  women  also  of  our 
company  made  us  astonished,  which  were  early 
at  the  sepulchre ;  and  when  they  found  not  his 
body,  they  came,  saying,  that  they  had  seen  a 
vision  of  angels,  which  said  that  he  was  alive. 
And  certain  of  them  which  were  with  us  went 
to  the  sepulchre,  and  found  it  even  so  as  the 
women  had  said  :  but  him  they  saw  not. 

Then  he  said  unto  them,  O  fools,  and  slow  of 
heart  to  believe  all  that  the  prophets  have  spoken : 
Ought  not  Christ  to  have  suiFered  these  things, 
and  to  enter  into  his  glory  ? 

And  beginning  at  Moses  and  all  the  prophets, 
he  expounded  unto  them  in  all  the  Scriptures 
the  things  concerning  himself. 

And  they  drew  nigh  unto  the  village,  whither 


98  THE  LAST  DAYS 

they  went :  and  he  made  as  though  he  would 
have  gone  further.  But  they  constrained  him, 
saying,  Abide  with  us ;  for  it  is  toward  evening, 
and  the  day  is  far  spent.  And  he  went  in  to 
tarry  with  them. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  sat  at  meat  with 
them,  he  took  bread,  and  blessed  it,  and  brake, 
and  gave  to  them.  And  their  eyes  were  opened, 
and  they  knew  him ;  and  he  vanished  out  of 
their  sight. 

And  they  said  one  to  another.  Did  not  our 
heart  burn  within  us,  while  he  talked  with  us 
by  the  way,  and  while  he  opened  to  us  the 
Scriptures  ? 


SECTION   LXyi. 

Cleopas  and  hiti  Companion  return  to  ^Jerusalem  and 
assure  the  Apostles  that  Christ  had  certainly  risen. 

Luke  24 :  33-35. 

'And  they  rose  up  the  same  hour,  and  re- 
turned to  Jerusalem,  and  found  the  eleven  gath- 
ered together,  and  them  that  were  with  them, 
saying,  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed,  and  hath  ap- 
peared to  Simon. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  99 

And  they  told  what  things  tcere  done  in  the 
way,  and  how  he  was  known  of  them  in  break- 
ing of  bread. 


SECTION  LXyil. 

Christ  appears  to  the  assembled  Apostles,  Thomas  only 
being  absent.  Convinces  them,  of  the  Identity  of  the  Jtes- 
wrrection  Body,  and  blesses  them. 

Luke  24 :  36-43.  John  20 :  19-23. 

^hen  the  same  day  at  evening,  being  the  first 
day  of  the  week,  when  the  doors  were  shut  where 
the  disciples  were  assembled  for  fear  of  the  Jews, 
came  Jesus  %s  they  thus  spake,  *and  stood  in  the 
midst  ^of  them,  and  saith  unto  them,  Peace  he 
unto  you. 

But  they  were  terrified  and  affrighted,  and 
supposed  that  they  had  seen  a  spirit. 

And  he  said  unto  them.  Why  are  ye  troubled  ? 
and  why  do  thoughts  arise  in  your  hearts  ?  Be- 
hold, my  hands  and  my  feet,  that  it  is  I  myself: 
handle  me,  and  see ;  for  a  spirit  hath  not  flesh 
and  bones,  as  ye  see  me  have. 

And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he  shewed 
them  Ms  hands  and  his  feet,   *and   his  side. 


100  THE  LAST  DAYS 

Then  were  the  disciples  glad,  when  they  saw 
the  Lord. 

^And  while  they  yet  believed  not  for  joy,  and 
wondered,  he  said  unto  them.  Have  ye  here  any 
meat  ?  And  they  gave  him  a  piece  of  a  broiled 
fish,  and  of  a  honeycomb.  And  he  took  it,  and 
did  eat  before  them. 

'^Then  said  Jesus  to  them  again.  Peace  he  unto 
you :  as  my  Father  hath  sent  me,  even  so  send 
I  you. 

And  when  he  had  said  this,  he  breathed  on 
them,  and  saith  unto  them,  Receive  ye  the  Holy 
Ghost :  Whosesoever  sins  ye  remit,  they  are 
remitted  unto  them ;  and  whosesoever  sins  ye 
retain,  they  are  retained. 


SECTION  LXVIII. 

Thomas  is  still  incredulous. 

John  20 :  24,  25. 

^But  Thomas,  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Did- 
ymus,  was  not  with  them  when  Jesus  came. 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST,  101 

The  other  disciples  therefore  said  unto  hira, 
We  have  seen  the  Lord.  But  he  said  unto 
them,  Except  I  shall  see  in  his  hands  the  print 
of  the  nails,  and  put  my  finger  into  the  print 
of  the  nails,  and  thrust  my  hand  into  his  side, 
I  will  not  believe. 


SECTION  LXIX. 

Christ  appears  to  the  Eleven,  Thomas  being  Present. 

Mark  16  :  14.    John  20 :  26-29. 

^Afterward  he  appeared  unto  the  eleven  as 
they  sat  at  meat,  and  upbraided  them  with  their 
unbelief  and  hardness  of  heart,  because  they 
believed  not  them  which  had  seen  him  after  he 
was  risen. 

*And  after  eight  days  again  his  disciples 
were  within,  and  Thomas  with  them  :  then  came 
Jesus,  the  doors  being  shut,  and  stood  in  the 
midst,  and  said,  Peace  be  unto  you. 

Then  saith  he  to  Thomas,  Reach  hither  thy 
finger,  and  behold  my  hands ;  and  reach  hither 
thy  hand,  and  thrust  it  into  my  side ;  and  be 
not  faithless,  but  believing. 


102  THE  LAST  DAYS 

And  Thomas  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
My  Lord  and  my  God. 

Jesns  saith  unto  him,  Thomas,  because  thou 
hast  seen  me,  thou  hast  believed  :  blessed  are 
they  that  have  not  seen,  and  yet  have  believed.  ^ 


SECTION  LXX. 


Christ  appears  again,  at  the  Sea  of  Tiberias— His  cori' 
versation  with  Peter. 


John  21 : 1-24. 

*After  these  things,  Jesus  shewed  himself 
again  to  the  disciples  at  the  sea  of  Tiberias  ;  and 
on  this  wise  shewed  he  himself. 

There  were  together  Simon  Peter,  and  Thomas 
called  Didymus,  and  Nathanael  of  Cana  in 
Galilee,  and  the  soiw  of  Zebedee,  and  two  other 
of  his  disciples. 

Simon  Peter  saith  unto  them,  I  go  a  fishing. 
They  say  unto  him,  We  also  go  with  thee. 

They  went   forth,  and  entered  into   a   ship 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  103 

immediately ;  and  that  night  they  caught  nothing. 
But  when  the  morning  was  now  come,  Jesus 
stood  on  tlie  shore ;  but  the  disciples  knew  not 
that  it  was  Jesus. 

Then  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Children,  have 
ye  any  meat?  They  answered  him,  No. 

And  he  said  unto  them.  Cast  the  net  on  the 
right  side  of  the  ship,  and  ye  shall  find. 

They  cast  therefore,  and  now  they  were  not 
able  to  draw  it  for  the  multitude  of  fishes. 
Therefore  that  disciple  whom  Jesus  loved  saith 
tinto  Peter,  It  is  the  Lord. 

Now  when  Simon  Peter  heard  that  it  was 
the  Lord,  he  girt  his  fisher's  coat  U7ito  him,  (for 
he  was  naked,)  and  did  cast  himself  into  the 
sea.  And  the  other  disciples  came  in  a  little 
ship,  (for  they  were  not  far  from  land,  but  as  it 
were  two  hundred  cubits,)  dragging  the  net 
with  fishes.  As  soon  then  as  they  were  come  to 
land,  they  saw  a  fire  of  coals  there,  and  fish  laid 
thereon,  and  bread. 

Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Bring  of  the  fish  which 
ye  have  now  caught. 

Simon  Peter  went  up,  and  drew  the  net  to 
land  full  of  great  fishes,  a  hundred  and  fifty 


104  THE  LAST  DAYS 

and  three :  and  for  all  there  were  so  many,  yet 
was  not  the  net  broken. 

Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Come  and  dine.  And 
none  of  the  diseiples  durst  ask  him,  Who  art 
thou  ?  knowing  that  it  was  the  Lord. 

Jesus  then  cometh,  and  taketh  bread,  and 
giveth  them,  and  fish  likewise. 

This  is  now  the  third  time  that  Jesus  shewed 
himself  to  his  disciples,  after  that  he  was  risen 
from  the  dead. 

So  when  they  had  dined,  Jesus  saith  to  Simon 
Peter,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me 
more  than  these  ? 

He  saith  unto  him.  Yea,  Lord ;  thou  knowest 
that  I  love  thee. 

He  saith  unto  him.  Feed  my  lambs.* 

He  saith  to  him  again  the  second  time,  Simon, 
son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me? 

He  saith  unto  him.  Yea,  Lord  ;  thou  knowest 
that  I  love  thee. 

He  saith  unto  him,  Feed  my  sheep. 

He  saith  unto  him  the  third  time,  Simon,  son 
of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me  ? 

*  Dr.  James  Murdock,  in  his  literal  translation  of  the 
ancient  Syriac  Peshito  Version  of  the  New  Testament, 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  105 

Peter  was  grieved  because  he  said  unto  him 
the  third  time,  Lovest  thou  me  ?  And  he  said 
unto  him,  Lord,  thou  knowest  all  things ;  thou 
knowest  that  I  love  thee. 

Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Feed  my  sheep. 

Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  When  thou 
wast  young,  thou  girdedst  thyself,  and  walkedst 
whither  thou  wouldest :  but  when  thou  shalt 
be  old,  thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thy  hands,  and 
another  shall  gird  thee,  and  carry  thee  whither 
thou  wouldest  not. 

This  spake  he,  signifying  by  what  death  be 
should  glorify  God.  And  when  he  had  spoken 
this,  he  saith  unto  him.  Follow  me. 

Then  Peter,  turning  about,  seeth  the  disciple 
whom  Jesus  loved  following  ;  which  also  leaned 
on  his  breast  at  supper,  and  said.  Lord,  which 
is  he  that  betray eth  thee?  Peter  seeing  him 
saith  to  Jesus,  Lord,  and  what  shall  this  man 
dof 

Jesus  saith  unto  him,  If  I  will  that  he  tarry 


renders  these  several  commands  of  our  Lord,  thus: 
"Feed  my  lambs  for  me,"  "Feed  my  sheep  for  me," 
"  Feed  my  sheep  for  me." 


106  THE  LAST  DAYS 

till  I  come,  what  is  that  to  thee  ?  follow  thou 
me. 

Then  went  this  saying  abroad  among  the 
brethren,  that  that  disciple  should  not  die  :  yet 
Jesus  said  not  unto  him,  He  shall  not  die ;  but,' 
If  I  will  that  he  tarry  till  I  come,  what  is  that 
to  thee  ? 

This  is  the  disciple  which  testifieth  of  these 
things,  and  wrote  these  things :  and  we  know 
that  his  testimony  is  true. 


SECTION  LXXI. 

Christ  appears  to  a  Zarge  Number  of  his  Disciples  on  a 
mountain  in  Galilee. 

Matt.  28 :  16, 17,  and  part  of  ver.  18. 

^Then  the  eleven  disciples  went  away  into 
Galilee,  into  a  mountain  where  Jesus  had  ap- 
pointed them. 

And  when  they  saw  him,  they  worshipped 
him ;  but  some  doubted.*  And  Jesus  came  and 
spake  unto  them. 

*"Grotius    interprets    it,    but    some    had    heretofore 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  107 


SECTION  LXXII. 


Christ  appears  to  his  Apostles  at  Jerusalem,  and  com- 
missions them,  to  convert  the  World. 

Luke  24 :  44-49.  Acts  1 : 4,  5. 

^And  being  assembled  together  with  them, 
commanded  them  that  they  should  not  depart 
from  Jerusalem,  but  wait  for  the  promise  of  the 
Father,  which,  saith  he^  ye  have  heard  of  me. 
For  John  truly  baptized  with  water;  but  ye 
shall  be  baptized  with  the  Holy  Ghost  not  many 
days  hence. 

^And  he  said  unto  them.  These  are  the  words 
which  I  spake  unto  you,  while  I  was  yet  with 
you,  that  all  things  must  be  fulfilled,  which  were 
written  in  the  law  of  Moses,  and  m  the  prophets, 
and  in  the  psalms,  concerning  me. 

Then  opened  he  their  understanding,  that  they 
might  understand  the  Scriptures,  and  said  unto 
them.  Thus  it  is  written,  and  thus  it  behooved 
Christ  to  suffer,  and  to  rise  from  the  dead  the 

doubted.  The  Prussian  version  reads,  they  worshipped 
him,  even  tliose  who  Had  doubted:  in  which  sense  it 
should  be."— TowNSEND. 


108  THE  LAST  DAYS 

third  day :  and  that  repentance  and  remission 
of  sins  should  be  preached  in  his  name  among 

Additional  Testimony  from  Scripture  concerning  the  Resur- 
rection of  Christ. 

St.  Lake  writes  (Acts  1 : 1-3) :  The  former  treatise  have 
I  made,  O  Theophilus,  of  all  that  Jesus  began  both  to  do 
and  teach,  until  the  day  in  which  he  was  taken  up,  after 
that  he  through  the  Holy  Ghost  had  given  commandments 
unto  the  apostles  whom  he  had  chosen ;  to  whom  also  he 
shewed  himself  alive  after  his  passion  by  many  infallible 
proofs,  being  seen  of  them  forty  days,  and  speaking  of  the 
things  pertaining  to  the  kingdom  of  God. 

St.  Peter  declares  (Acts  10  :  36,  39-42)  :  The  word  which 
God  sent  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  preaching  peace  by 
Jesus  Christ;  (he  is  Lord  of  all.)*  whom  they  slew  and 
hanged  on  a  tree:  him  God  raised  up  the  third  day,  and 
shewed  him  openly ;  not  to  all  the  people,  but  unto  wit- 
nesses chosen  before  of  God,  even  to  us,  who  did  eat  and 
drink  with  him  after  he  rose  from  the  dead. 

And  he  commanded  us  to  preach  unto  the  people,  and  to 
testify  that  it  is  he  which  was  ordained  of  God,  to  he  the 
Judge  of  quick  and  dead. 

St.  Paul  testifies  (1  Cor.  15 :  3-8) :  For  I  delivered  unto 
you  first  of  all,  that  which  I  also  received,  how  that  Christ 
died  for  our  sins  according  to  the  Scriptures ;  and  that  he 
was  buried,  and  that  he  rose  again  the  third  day  according 
to  the  Scriptures :  and  that  he  was  seen  of  Cephas,  then 
of  the  twelve : 

After  that,  he  was  seen  of  above  five  hundred  brethren 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  109 

all  nations,  beginning  at  Jerusalem.  And  ye 
are  witnesses  of  these  things.  And,  behold,  I 
send  the  promise  of  my  Father  upon  you  :  but 
tarry  ye  in  the  city  of  Jerusalem,  until  ye  be 
endued  with  power  from  on  high. 


SECTION  LXXIII. 

Christ  leads  out  Ms  Apostles  to  Hethany,  within  Sight 
of  Jerusalem.,  gives  them  their  Final  Comtnission,  blesses 
them,  and  ascends  up  visibly  into  Heaven,  from  whence  he 
shall  come  to  Judge  the  Living  and  the  Dead, 

Matt.  28  :  18-20.        Mark  16  :  15-20.        Luke  24  :  50-53. 
Acts  1 : 6-12. 

^And  he  led  them  out  as  far  as  to  Bethany. 
^When  they  therefore  were  come  together,  they 
asked  of  him,  saying,  Lord,  wilt  thou  at  this 
time  restore  again  the  kingdom  to  Israel  ? 

And  he  said  unto  them.  It  is  not  for  you  to 

at  once ;  of  whom  the  greater  part  remain  unto  this  pres- 
ent, but  some  are  fallen  asleep. 

After  that,  he  was  seen  of  James;  then  of  all  the 
apostles. 

And  last  of  all,  he  was  seen  of  me  also,  as  of  one  born 
out  of  due  time. 


110  THE  LAST  DAYS 

know  the  times  or  the  seasons,  which  the  Father 
hath  put  in  his  own  power.  But  ye  shall  receive 
power,  after  that  the  Holy  Ghost  is  come  upon 
you  :  and  ye  shall  be  witnesses  unto  me,  both  in 
Jerusalem,  and  in  all  Judea,  and  in  Samaria,  and 
unto  the  uttermost  part  of  the  earth. 

^And  he  said  unto  them,  ^All  power  is  given 
unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth.  Go  ye  there- 
fore ^into  all  the  world,  ^and  teach  all  nations, 
^and  preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature,  ^bap- 
tizing them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost :  teaching 
them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  have 
commanded  you.  ^He  that  believeth  and  is 
baptized  shall  be  saved ;  but  he  that  believeth 
not  shall  be  damned. 

And  these  signs  shall  follow  them  that  be- 
lieve ;  In  my  name  shall  they  cast  out  devils ; 
they  shall  speak  with  new  tongues  ;  they  shall 
take  up  serpents ;  and  if  they  drink  any  deadly 
thing,  it  shall  not  hurt  them ;  they  shall  lay 
hands  on  the  sick,  and  they  shall  recover.  ^And 
lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  efven  unto  the  end  of 
the  world.     Amen. 

^So  then,  after  the  Lord  had  spoken  unto  them 


OF  JESUS  CHRIST.  Ill 

^these  things,  ^he  lifted  up  his  hands,  and  blessed 
them. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  while  he  blessed  them, 
^while  they  beheld,  %e  was  parted  from  them, 
^he  was  taken  up,  %nd  carried  up  into  heaven, 
%nd  a  cloud  received  him  out  of  their  sight. 
^He  was  received  up  into  heaven,  and  sat  on 
the  right  hand  of  God. 

^And  they  worshipped  him. 

^And  while  they  looked  steadfastly  toward 
heaven  as  he  went  up,  behold,  two  men  stood 
by  them  in  white  apparel ;  which  also  said,  Ye 
men  of  Galilee,  why  stand  ye  gazing  up  into 
heaven?  this  same  Jesus,  which  is  taken  up 
from  you  into  heaven,  shall  so  come  in  like 
manner  as  ye  have  seen  him  go  into  heaven. 

Then  returned  they  unto  Jerusalem  from 
the  mount  called  Olivet,  which  is  from  Jerusa- 
lem a  sabbath  day's  journey. 

^And  [they]  returned  to  Jerusalem  with 
great  joy :  and  were  continually  in  the  temple, 
praising  and  blessing  God. 

^And  they  went  forth,  and  preached  every- 
where, the  Lord  working  with  them,  and  con- 
firming the  word  with  signs  following.     Amen, 


112  THE  LAST  DATS 


SECTION   LXXIV. 

St.  John*s  Conclusion  to  the  Gospel  History  of  Jeaua 
Christ. 

John  20:  30,  31;  21:25. 

*Aud  many  other  signs  truly  did  Jesus  in 
the  presence  of  his  disciples,  which  are  not 
written  in  this  book  :  but  these  are  written,  that 
ye  might  believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the 
Son  of  God  ;  and  that  believing  ye  might  have 
life  through  his  name. 

And  there  are  also  many  other  things  which 
Jesus  did,  the  which,  if  they  should  be  written 
every  one,  I  suppose  that  even  the  world  itself 
could  not  contain  the  books  that  should  be 
written.     Amen. 


